Hardy Bougle Commemorative 1903 Limited Edition Fly Reel 8'9" Written on the rod are

Written on the rod are the original owner's name and "1950" on the 4th flat

The grip has been done in a standard cigar

The box is somewhat taped together

The ferrules are 10/64 and the ferrule fit is tight and excellent

Hardy Bougle Commemorative 1903 Limited Edition Fly Reel 8'9" Written on the rod areFor sale here is a new, boxed, unused, HARDY BOUGLE 1903 replica. This Limited Edition set was made in the late 1990s (this reel is 1998) and each has a certificate signed by the actual reel maker. Block Leather Case, with all original documents and makers certificate. A lovely mint example of the original Bougle; it measures slightly less than the more modern variants. A RH reel which can only be fully appreciated when its in the hand. This reel