Hardy Golden JLH Ultralite #5 Fly Reel 3-Piece The JVH stamp is fairly

The JVH stamp is fairly clear on the headplate

There is also some writing on the leather near the handle on the backside -- a name and a date around Christmas in 1926

For sale here is a Riverwatch (Bob Clay) trout rod

The agate line guard MAY have a hairline crack though it can't be felt with one's fingernail

Brushed aluminum frame

Hardy Golden JLH Ultralite #5 Fly Reel 3-Piece The JVH stamp is fairlyFor sale here is a Hardy Golden JLH Ultralite #5 fly reel. Excellent+ condition. The 'JLH' refers to James Laughton Hardy. It features a very wide ranging adjustable spring and pawl drag system, reversible for either left or right hand retrieve by simply engaging the correct pawl and flipping over the nickel silver line guard. The Golden JLH is an updated version of the original stove enameled JLH reel with a deeper and smoother bronze anodized