Hardy Hercules Brass Fly Reel 2 1/2" 4-Piece Chestnut brown wraps as per

Chestnut brown wraps as per usual for Orvis rods

The weight of the rod is 3

Leather drawstring pouch

Comes with original Charlton tan cordura pouch

very indicative of the late 60s/early 70s style-wise : ) No tube

Hardy Hercules Brass Fly Reel 2 1/2" 4-Piece Chestnut brown wraps as perA wonderful little Hardy Hercules all brass trout fly reel, 2 1 2" in diameter. Circa 1890's this reel has the raised front housing, the original ivorine handle and both the makers logo and the "rod in hand" logo on the winding plate. Superb condition with a fine patina throughout, and free of any major defects, with the only possible exception being one part of the frame edge on the backplate where there is an ever so slight bend toward the center of