Hardy Princess Fly Reel [SALE PENDING] 8'6' with the excellent quality machining

with the excellent quality machining you would expect from Abel

It has an amazing knurling pattern on the frame edge of the back side

Serial #844/33

Paul Young designed the Para 18 for fishing the Florida Keys with Ted Williams

Hardy Princess Fly Reel [SALE PENDING] 8'6' with the excellent quality machiningA nice Hardy Princess fly reel set up for RHW (though easily converted by reversing the pawls). 3 1 2" diameter and weighing of 5. 8 ounces on my scale. This is the "green" version that was made for a few years in the mid 1950's and sports a light metallic green finish and aqua green handle. Fair used condition with plenty of cosmetic wear throughout. Ribbed brass foot. Designed to hold up to a DT7+50, or DT6+70. The reel packs into a red and cream