Hardy Bougle Agate Lightweight III Fly Reel – mint, boxed, complete 8'4" The Swiss-style ferrules are size

The Swiss-style ferrules are size 13/64 with a perfect fit

Packed in a brass-lined Arnie Mason leather tube (which itself retails for around $600)

The reel seat is also rare for this rod -- a slide band with black anodized acorn and pocket cap over cork barrel -- which is the same seat featured on the first run of my limited edition "Spinoza" models

Rust colored anodized aluminum down-locking reel seat with a cork spacer

The drag is adjustable and varies from light to very heavy

Hardy Bougle Agate Lightweight III Fly Reel – mint, boxed, complete 8'4" The Swiss-style ferrules are sizeFor sale here is a Hardy Bougle Agate Lightweight III fly reel in mint condition. Comes with original pouch, box, and paperwork. Unquestionably one of the most beautiful reels ever produced by Hardys. The Lightweight Bougle Agate reels were originally made for the Japanese market and they are somewhat hard to come by. This is the only Bougle fly reel Hardy has ever made with an agate lineguard. The neat design of the original Bougle combines with the