Copies: Not limited

Extent: 136pp

Size: 190 x 150mm

Binding: Hardback

Illustrations: Colour photographs

The Hardy Book of the Reel

David Stanley

Second in the series of Hardy books, following on from the The Hardy Book of the Salmon Fly, this introductory book for collectors covers the history of the reels made by Hardy, the key features of each of the main models, their date of manufacture and their description in the Hardy catalogues. It also includes a list of the main reel makers at Hardys, whose initials were inscribed on the reels they made. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs.

'I did not think that I could find anything new within this work. But I was wrong. There has not been that much written on the post-war reels, and this gap is admirably filled . . . The book is laid out well with good photographs, and it is an easy read. For anyone looking for an introduction to Hardy reels, this is an ideal starting point' - Stefan Duma, Classic Angling