Hardy Silex Major 3 1/2" Reel with Hardy Leather Case

Hardy Silex Major 3 1/2" Reel with Hardy Leather CaseFor sale here is a 3 1 2" Hardy Silex Major reel in excellent collector condition. No cracks, chips, line grooves or repairs and retaining the majority of its original lead finish. Original twin ivorine handles and brass brake lever. Rim tension control. Un filed full length smooth brass foot. Quarter rim removed for thumb breaking. Free spinning spool and handles. No spool wobble or end play. Super tight reel! The reel comes with its original Hardy

but not alarmingly so

down-locking swaged and knurled slide band reel-seat

the lower one being an agate

The Deep Action Load (DAL) series of rods were designed for anglers who prefer a more relaxed stroke

Since the families were close

For sale here is a gorgeous Thomas & Thomas "Midge" bamboo rod -- 7'6" 2/2 for a 5 weight line

8 feet for a 4 weight line

Screw lock is stamped with "The Leonard

Guba is from New Jersey and is very well known for his Payne restorations and reproductions

10 1/2 inches

Dimensions are 3 1/2" wide by 2 1/2" deep

The action is slower than modern graphite allowing for the utmost finesse and delicacy while retaining the speed and power inherent to graphite