I saw my first Hardy fly reel years ago while I was fishing the lower section of Oregon's Rogue River. The reel was a Hardy Princess and the following year I was the proud owner of a brand new one. The Princess was introduced in the l950's and 60's in a stable of seven fly reels that Hardy called their lightweight series. Features included: A right hand crank that could be switched to left hand if Read the rest of this entry

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