Hardy Princess Fly Reel [SALE PENDING] 8'6' Winston catalog and price list

Winston catalog and price list from 1968

EBS (Effective Braking Surface)- EBS is measured by the surface contact area of one disc times the number of surfaces it contacts

Used fair condition

Gus was a rodmaker residing on Long Island who had some interesting ideas incorporated into his rod design

clear silk wraps with green wraps at the ferrules and winding check

Hardy Princess Fly Reel [SALE PENDING] 8'6' Winston catalog and price listA nice Hardy Princess fly reel set up for RHW (though easily converted by reversing the pawls). 3 1 2" diameter and weighing of 5. 8 ounces on my scale. This is the "green" version that was made for a few years in the mid 1950's and sports a light metallic green finish and aqua green handle. Fair used condition with plenty of cosmetic wear throughout. Ribbed brass foot. Designed to hold up to a DT7+50, or DT6+70. The reel packs into a red and cream