Hardy Uniqua 3 1/8" Fly Reel - circa 1912 Dingley-made! 8'8" Dark Brown silk tipped with

Dark Brown silk tipped with Green

The reel's line capacity is a DT5 plus 30 yards of backing

hence the name

both were performed by South Creek Ltd

Garry Mills of Mill Tackle [Former Assembly Manager of J W Young & Sons Ltd] has handled the reel and also believes it to be an example of the missing No

Hardy Uniqua 3 1/8" Fly Reel - circa 1912 Dingley-made! 8'8" Dark Brown silk tipped withFor sale here is a very scarce 3 1 8" Hardy Uniqua fly reel. Ivorine handle. Fixed 1912 era compensating check mechanism. German silver horseshoe drum release latch. The 2 7 8" smooth brass foot is full length and unmolested. The reel weighs 4. 6 oz. Mechanically the reel is still in excellent condition. No cracks, chips, corrosion, or line burns. Much of the original finish has worn off. What makes this reel even more fascinating and historically