Vintageflyreel

September 9, 2012

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 16

Hardy’s Fly wallet, priest and Reuben Heaton centre pin brass reel.
September 9, 2012

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 17

Hardy’s silk fly lines.
September 9, 2012

Gaffs, Balances, Bank Runners, Etc. 18

Hardy Brothers Angler’s Guide (1899), Edward Vom Hofe, A.L.Waker and Otto Zwarg catalogues.
September 25, 2013

Hardy Alta Reel 1

Extremely rare 6” Hardy Alta reel weighing 2lb 8oz, alloy with brass foot, black handles. Designed for big salmon in Norway. One of 51 produced. This […]
September 25, 2013

Hardy Alta Reel 2

Hardy’s used a Sea Silex backplate and frame.
September 25, 2013

Hardy Alta Reel 3

Drum core was caged with brass spokes in order to speed up the retrieve of the line.
September 25, 2013

Hardy Alta Reel 4

Strong check borrowed from Longstone reel. Brass brake hub is on the back of the drum, upon which the steel ratchet wheel is mounted.
September 25, 2013

Hardy Alta Reel 5

Alta reel side view.
September 9, 2012

Landing Nets 1

A bamboo handled trout landing net, brass mounts, oak racquet shaped head (top);  A rare Hardy  “Cast Over “ net, joint is formed from the wood […]