Hardy Bros. "The Alma" Reel Gary Siemer The rod features a dark

The rod features a dark brown glass blank with copper colored wraps and red tipping

For sale here is a scarce pre-war J

For sale here is a Hardy Golden Princess First Edition fly reel

Only 187 of the Davy Reels were made in a ten-year time span from 1930 to 1939

It measures 32 inches long and 13 inches from the bottom of the base to the top of the dorsal fin

Hardy Bros. "The Alma" Reel Gary Siemer The rod features a darkThe Alma Reel, made by Hardy Brothers of Alnwick. This 4 diameter sea reel with ebonite end plates was developed as a 2 geared, one to one and 2. 5 to one, free spooling reel from the design of Mr Alma Baker see scan from Hardy catalogue for more details. Hardy records show that only 17 in total were made, in 1926 and 27 [a single one was made in 1934 but this would not have had the ebonite end plates] Duralumin frame with phosphor bronze and brass