Sage 503L fly reel and spare spool (made by Hardy) 10 Weight Illustrator

Illustrator

Aluminum down-locking Hardy style cap and ring reel seat over a cork spacer

UPDATE #2- 11/19/2016 - Oh no

The spigot ferrule fits nice and tight with a slight gap to allow for wear

7 1/2 feet for a five weight line

Sage 503L fly reel and spare spool (made by Hardy) 10 Weight IllustratorFor sale here is a Sage 503L "Preemie" fly reel and spare spool. These reels were made by Hardy's in England. The 503L "preemie" version is a super scarce model with ~250 ever produced. The reel and spool are as close to mint condition as it gets. The reel is 2 1 2 inches in diameter and has a spool width of 3 4 of an inch. This reel is serial #109. Comes with the original boxes and paperwork. The story behind this reel is that Hardy was commissioned