Hardy Sunbeam 5/6 Fly Reel with Spare Spools 7'6" the wraps lack a black

the wraps lack a black band against the winding check as well as a black band on the ferrule end of the male and female ferrule wraps

Rust tipping at the winding check and ferrules

The rod was made in 1952 by George Reid and Cal Skinner

It also includes a click switch on the winding plate that enables silent drag operation

Hardy Sunbeam 5/6 Fly Reel with Spare Spools 7'6" the wraps lack a blackFor sale here is a Hardy Sunbeam 5 6 fly reel with two spare spools. Made in England. The reel and spools are in very good used condition. They do show wear from honest fishing use such as scratches around the rims, though this is only aesthetic as they function perfectly. The plastic cap that sits in the center of the drag is knob is missing. The reels are RHW or LHW and easily convert by flipping over the pawls. Currently set up for RHW. The reel