Hardy Bougle Agate Lightweight III Fly Reel - mint 8'8" The lettering on the butt

The lettering on the butt is written in black india ink

in Paul's handwriting

Overall excellent original condition

For sale here is a quadrate bamboo rod made by Joe Perrigo of Genesee Valley Rods from Portageville

The fighting butt itself is 4 1/2" in length when inserted into the bottom of the rod

Hardy Bougle Agate Lightweight III Fly Reel - mint 8'8" The lettering on the buttFor sale here is a Hardy Bougle Agate Lightweight III fly reel in mint condition. Comes with original pouch, box, and paperwork. Unquestionably one of the most beautiful reels ever produced by Hardys. The Lightweight Bougle Agate reels were originally made for the Japanese market and they are somewhat hard to come by. This is the only Bougle fly reel Hardy has ever made with an agate lineguard. The neat design of the original Bougle combines with the