Hardy Featherweight Silent Check Fly Reel [SALE PENDING] 3 Weight The female ferrule has Bob's

The female ferrule has Bob's makers mark stamped on the welt and comes with knurled brass-and-cork ferrule plug

Classic cap and ring reel seat over a mortised maple spacer

in Summers' handwriting

The reel seat is also engraved

Hardy Featherweight Silent Check Fly Reel [SALE PENDING] 3 Weight The female ferrule has Bob'sA nice Hardy Featherweight silent check fly reel. 2 7 8" diameter and set up for RHW. As is common with these models it has a fairly neutral bias through the lowest drag settings but is definitely RHW when engaged more meaningfully. Excellent original condition with some very minor cosmetic wear throughout. Smooth alloy foot. Two screw latch plate with a reversible U shaped two screw nickel silver line guard. The reel comes in a suede zipper pouch.