Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 5/8" Spitfire 8 Weight paint loss and rust

paint loss and rust

For sale here is a spare spool for a Sage 505L reel

there is a very slight upward bend to the stripping guide

For sale here is a HL Leonard Hunt Model 39-4 bamboo rod -- 7 1/2 feet 2/2 4wt

Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 5/8" Spitfire 8 Weight paint loss and rustA nice Hardy Uniqua fly reel with the rare spitfire finish, 3 5 8" diameter and currently set up for LHW, though I suspect it was a RHW originally. The reel is stamped with Jimmy Smith's "JS" initials on the inside of the frame. The reel has the duplicated Mark II check stamping on the outside, but only a single check inside. Very fine overall condition with just a few bits of cosmetic wear but devoid of any major issues. Mechanically the reel is