Hardy Birmingham 2 1/2" fly reel 9'3" is Takuji Izawa's creation and

is Takuji Izawa's creation and he asked Mass (Kineya reelmaker) to supply him with a few private label reels for his company

tiger maple insert

Lightly blued dual sliding ring reel seat over a handsome mortised walnut spacer

50" (38mm)

The ferrules are size 16/64 and 10/64 and their fit is excellent

Hardy Birmingham 2 1/2" fly reel 9'3" is Takuji Izawa's creation andFor sale here is a Hardy Birmingham trout fly reel. A brass plate wind reel with a 2 1 2" diameter, oval Hardy logo as well as the Rod in Hand trademark. With constant check and bone handle grasp, in very good condition with only slight signs of use age. There is a rub in the winding operation of the reel as well.