Hardy Marquis Salmon No. 2 Fly Reel Silent Check

Hardy Marquis Salmon No. 2 Fly Reel Silent CheckA Hardy Marquis Salmon #2 silent check salmon reel, set up for RHW. Excellent lightly used condition with minor cosmetic wear throughout but free of any major defects. Mechanically sound with a firm drag on the outbound. These silent check models are hard to come by. Brass ribbed foot. It comes in the original black vinyl zipper pouch with Hardy logo.

For sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe made size 3 1/2 fly reel

Listed as 2 1/2 ounces but clocks in at 3

"Dickerson hand made"

The reel also boasts several interesting features

For sale here is a reel not seen very often

Serial #285

The reel packs into the original Bogdan suede pouch and includes the original hang tag where Stan noted the model number and retrieve (the original owner's name was also subsequently written on the ticket in a different hand)

if the rod has been refinished my hat is off to the craftsman

one of the tips is 7 1/2″ short

Classic nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a beautifully figured maple spacer

Lightly oxidized guides

The step-down ferrules have a perfect fit