Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 5/8" Spitfire 8 Weight a wet tip and a

a wet tip and a dry tip

Very tight ported spool with no wobble

8'3" 3/2 4wt

there is a very slight upward bend to the stripping guide

paint loss and rust

Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 5/8" Spitfire 8 Weight a wet tip and aA nice Hardy Uniqua fly reel with the rare spitfire finish, 3 5 8" diameter and currently set up for LHW, though I suspect it was a RHW originally. The reel is stamped with Jimmy Smith's "JS" initials on the inside of the frame. The reel has the duplicated Mark II check stamping on the outside, but only a single check inside. Very fine overall condition with just a few bits of cosmetic wear but devoid of any major issues. Mechanically the reel is