Hardy Featherweight Fly Reel 12'6" Some dacron loaded onto the

Some  dacron loaded onto the spool

These rods are supremely rare and almost never show up on the secondary market

Gear teeth and pawls are still very sharp

Headplate is stamped "Abbey & Imbrie N

which should put the date of production in the mid-to-late 1970's

Hardy Featherweight Fly Reel 12'6" Some dacron loaded onto theA Hardy Featherweight fly reel, 2 7 8" diameter and set up for either LHW or RHW. Made in England. Good used condition with some wear to the rims and minor enamel loss but fine overall and mechanically sound. Two screw latch plate with a reversible single screw nickel silver line guard. Nice smooth click drag. Designed to hold a DT4+40 or DT5+15. Comes in a non original leather drawstring pouch.