Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 1/8" Vintage Fly Tackle is marked "Branding Special Tournament"

is marked "Branding Special Tournament" on one facet) and it packs into a tan poplin bag with stiffener and an aluminum brass topped tube with a tan outer bag with a foldover tie top

The reel is set up for left hand retrieve and is in excellent used condition

Comes in the original suede leather drawstring pouch (along with the original plastic inside that Bogdan often put the reels in to protect them against the acid in the leather)

This rod has seen use: there is some oxidation brassing on the ferrules and cap and ring

Bright aluminum up-locking reel seat with varnished spanish cedar spacer

Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 1/8" Vintage Fly Tackle is marked "Branding Special Tournament"A nice Hardy Uniqua fly reel, 3 1 8" and set up for the usual RHW. 1930's era reel with the initials "W. S" (Wilf Sinton) stamped into the inside of the frame. Duplicated Mark II check. Excellent overall condition devoid of any issues. Telephone style latch. Ribbed brass foot. Nice smooth click and the spools is very tight with no play whatsoever. The ebonite handle spins as it should. A fine example of this model. The reel packs into a brown suede