Hardy Princess 3.5″ vintage alloy fly fishing reel with Hardy case and spare spool

Maker: Hardy brothers

Model: The Princess

Approximate year of manufacture: 1980’s

Condition: Very good with case and spare spool

Material: Alloy

Length/ diameter: 3.5″

Country of manufacture: Alnwick England

Ideal use: Fish or collect

TT opinion: A very good vintage Hardy the princess alloy trout fly reel. Measuring 3.5″ in diameter, it’s fitted with a reversible U-shaped line guide and can be fished both left and right-hand wind. Rim mounted tension adjuster to a working twin check mechanism producing a smooth check click sound. Correct 60mm smooth alloy foot fits cane, glass and carbon fly rods, A superb Alnwick built trout or grayling fly fishing reel with spare spool and red Hardy padded case.