Hardy Bougle MKIV 3 3/4" Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company This set comes with two

This set comes with two letters explaining the set and with some interesting context about the Orvis shop at the time

and the ebonite knob coming from the original Vom Hofe workshop stock

Hoyt owned a large estate on Long Island "Red Maples" and was married to General William Tecumseh Sherman's niece

showing the Payne-style grip and two reel seat options

Hardy Bougle MKIV 3 3/4" Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company This set comes with twoFor sale here is a Hardy Bougle 3 3 4" MKIV fly reel. Made in England. Mint condition with original reel case. Right or left hand retrieve. Also included is the 8wt 380 grain Airflo line, 250 yards of backing with several loop heads and a spare Rio 8 9 Mid Spey line (not pictured here). Lined up currently for right hand retrieve.