Sage 509 Fly Reel (made by Hardy's) 6'10" The varnish shows some use

The varnish shows some use marks and aging

For sale here is a scarce Hardy Perfect 3 5/8" trout reel with no ball bearings - coined a "Eunuch"

This reel is in good working condition but has a lot of "rim rash" scuffing on the frame edges

The slender E

The rod weighs in at a lean 2

Sage 509 Fly Reel (made by Hardy's) 6'10" The varnish shows some useFor sale here is a highly desirable Sage 509 Fly Reel. This reel was made exclusively for Sage by Hardy Bros. of England. This is the Sage equivalent of the Hardy St. John or JLH and Sage had them add a palming rim! The reel is in excellent used condition. Left or right hand retrieve. Reversible single screw nickel silver line guide. Strong smooth drag with a loud outgoing click. An excellent reel for salmon or steelhead! Line Size: 7 10 weight