Ari 't Hart Rainbow Fly Reel - Black Finish

Ari 't Hart Rainbow Fly Reel - Black FinishFor sale here is a very scarce Ari t' Hart Rainbow fly reel with spare spool. Serial no. 321. The reel and spool both are in excellent+ condition. The reel shows just the slightest wear on the rim of the frame. Left hand retrieve. Both reel and spool come with the original ATH zippered reel case. The reel diameter is 3 1 2" with an inner spool width of 1". Weight ~11 oz. Capacity WF10+300 yds 20#. A fine example of a model produced in low numbers and

pouch line and backing

Bound in red leather

for a 2-3 wt

unlined condition

it has a simple drawstring closure and was made in New England

For sale here we have a beautiful rod from Japanese maker Kanjiro Nakao - an 8'6" 2/2 5wt hollow-built bamboo rod

The mortised curly maple reel seat wood is recognizable as one of the rods I worked on at Leonard

A nice fast action that will deliver wet flies and dries with authority and precision

It was interesting to compare the different node and temper systems to the first model

Comes with wooden ferrule protectors

Seat hardware is a slide ring with an aluminum acorn and polished nickel-silver pocket cap

uncast condition