Hardy Bros. Japanned Fly Box with Salmon Flies Two Handed Fly Rod As compared to the earlier

As compared to the earlier spring-and-pawl drag

Mechanically the drag is still perfect

the wound over ferrule and the bamboo front cork check

The wrap-around script remains clean and bold

The Payne trademark stamp also appears on the hood of the butt cap

Hardy Bros. Japanned Fly Box with Salmon Flies Two Handed Fly Rod As compared to the earlierFor sale here is a Hardy Bros. Japanned fly box 7 7 8" x 4 7 8" x 1 1 4". The box is in excellent used condition. The box contains 150 clips all in excellent shape. There are 65+ classic salmon flies throughout the box, most having been tied with jungle cock feathers. All are in fine condition.