Hardy Uniqua Spitfire Fly Reel 3 1/8" 4 Weight Line/backing capacity:

Line/backing capacity:

Comes in the original box

but the dark flaming makes you look for the inscription

The ferrules and the winding check are wrapped with a bronze and black jasper thread with bronze tipping

Rim tensioner works great and the springs are still very strong

Hardy Uniqua Spitfire Fly Reel 3 1/8" 4 Weight Line/backing capacity:A nice Hardy Uniqua fly reel with the rare spitfire finish, 3 1 8" and set up for the usual RHW. The reel is stamped with Wilf Sinton's initials "WS" indicating a manufacture window of 1929 1939. Duplicated Mark II check. The reel is in very good overall condition with light cosmetic wear throughout but devoid of any major issues. Mechanically the reel is excellent and the spool is very tight (which can be rare with these models). Telephone style