Hardy Tealweight "G" II Fly Reel

Hardy Tealweight "G" II Fly ReelFor sale here is the super rare Hardy Tealweight II fly reel with the golden champagne spool. Near mint condition with original pouch, box and papers. The only sign of use handling is inside the reel, as seen in the next to last photo. Diameter is 2 11 16". The reel weighs only 2. 9 oz. Right or left hand retrieve with reversible nickel silver line guide. Another stunning example of a very rare Hardy reel! There were only 50 of these reels made and

This rod is still very fishable with a little care not to get it too wet

I bought this rod years ago from an auction house that described the rod as a "LEON HANSON" rod

this was one of the reels made for the famous "Redbone" celebrity tournament that started in 1988 to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

This mint 1995 edition of Kelson's classic book on salmon flies is one of 750 copies put out on the 100th anniversary of the first edition by the Flyfisher's Classic Library

Quick action but semi full flexing

The rod features a deep burgundy sanded blank with matching wraps and fine gold tipping at the winding check

a terrific all-around trout rod

Original bag and tube with the Orvis data sticker

made by Ted Simroe

On the same flat just below the agate stripping guide is the serial #8331B

7' 3-piece

For sale here is a very fine example of the Thompson No