Reel for Hardy 5wt Deluxe Bamboo Rod?

[nrp5087]

What about a grey's G series?

[thorsten]

Originally Posted by nickj

Hardy LRH Lightweight is the reel for it.

I agree 100%

[tennessee dave]

I would tend to go with a 3 1/8 Hardy Perfect if possible.

[nrp5087]

I ordered a medalist on ebay everything else you guys were putting up there were far to expensive for a fella like me to afford. I just want to use the rod with somehwat time period fitting reel so i got two medalists for 80$

[thorsten]

Originally Posted by nrp5087

I ordered a medalist on ebay everything else you guys were putting up there were far to expensive for a fella like me to afford. I just want to use the rod with somehwat time period fitting reel so i got two medalists for 80$

That classic reel should also fit very well.

[nrp5087]

Thanks for all your help guys much appreciated! Ill put up some pics when i get a fish on the BAM

[golfnfish]

You might try an Orvis Battenkill 5/6 English made click and pawl. They regularly sell on Ebay used for $100 or less. Another good choice for a more moderate priced reel that looks good on cane would be the Hardy Marquis 5 or the Scientific Angler System #5, both English made click and pawl reels by Hardy. You can generally find the SA reel for a little less $ even though they are the same reel and will sell for $150 or less, sometimes much less.

[nrp5087]

Is the 1495 medalist only right hand retrieve? or can one make it a left hand retrieve?

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I have found my answer looks like ill be learning to be ambidextrous with my rods

[tennessee dave]

Originally Posted by gt05254

Get yourself a little Pflueger Medalist and go fishing!
Gary

Excellent suggestion as well.