Ari T Hart 50th Anniversary Reel 2 1/2”

Ari T Hart 50th Anniversary Reel 2 1/2”An excellent Ari t Hart 50th Anniversary trout fly reel, one of 40 that were produced by Ari himself in 2009 to commemorate 50 years of reelmaking. 3" diameter and set up for left hand retrieve. A handsome, green champagne color combination. The reel has a keyhole ventilated drum, counterbalanced handle, offset foot on a shaped arm and twin bridge supports, annular line guide, and rear milled spindle check adjuster. Mint condition in the original

The ferrule fits are good and the oxidation is 98%

The script remains as bold as the day it was written

Unfiled smooth brass reel foot is 3" long

The foot is full-length and has never been altered

Lined with mono running line

a regular snake for a stripping guide and a short grip and reel seat)

Serial #4764

The pillars are in fine condition with no line burns

the wraps are all correct as well as the perfection stripper and the high arch snake guides with no brassing to the inner guides at all

Seat is nickel silver ring and pocket cap over a Payne style aluminum acorn

The patina is solid

Serial #2165