Hardy Bros. "The Alma" Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Ferrule sizes 18/64 and 12/64

Ferrule sizes 18/64 and 12/64

lightly-used condition

reset the tip section ferrule on the full-length tip

made in 1942

A beautiful Paul Young Perfectionist 2-piece 2-tip

Hardy Bros. "The Alma" Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Ferrule sizes 18/64 and 12/64The Alma Reel, made by Hardy Brothers of Alnwick. This 4 diameter sea reel with ebonite end plates was developed as a 2 geared, one to one and 2. 5 to one, free spooling reel from the design of Mr Alma Baker see scan from Hardy catalogue for more details. Hardy records show that only 17 in total were made, in 1926 and 27 [a single one was made in 1934 but this would not have had the ebonite end plates] Duralumin frame with phosphor bronze and brass