Dutch Reels Hart AR I Reel

Dutch Reels Hart AR I ReelA nice Dutch Ari t Hart AR 1 fly reel, 3 1 2" diameter and set up for LHW. It weighs 12 ounces on my scale with the backing current loaded on it. Near mint condition with just a few tiny traces of cosmetic wear in a couple of spots. It couldn't have been fished or used much. Silver anodized frame and spool, with the drag adjustable on the backplate which has seven holes drilled in it for easy grasping. The make and model are etched into the backplate

For sale here is an authentic Adams dry fly tied by Rube Cross

in Jack Young's handwriting

this reel is still in the plastic that Stan often wrapped these reels in before putting it in the bag

Young - "Making and Using the Dry Fly"

The print was commissioned especially for this edition and limited to 100 copies and is signed and numbered by the artist to correspond with the book in which it appears

This would make an excellent light salmon or steelhead rod

2-opposed node construction with honey colored cane

firm tips and fast recovery

The tube is housed in a heavy black felt cover with an adjustable drawstring

A nice Rick Robbins "Selb's 7'9" model fly rod

A supremely rare Orvis "Caenis" model bamboo fly rod

For sale here is a Hodge & Sons Classic fly reel for a 5 or 6 weight line