A timeless classic. Over 100 years ago Louis Bougle needed a reel light enough and with enough line capacity for the new lighter rods of the time. So he asked Hardy and we came up with the superb, original Bougle reel.
Since that first model was listed in our 1903 catalogue,
the basic design has remained the same, though we've tweaked and
improved it, so that this new Bouglé incorporates all the best features
of 106 years of Hardy reel making. With the style and feel of the much
loved Bouglé Mk IV, this all new MkVII, with its anodised high-grade
aluminium spool, stainless steel spindle and nickel-silver line guard
is, we think you will agree, the best Bouglé by far! - Frame, spool and plate constructed from high grade aluminium
- Polished before anodising for maximum durability
- Ground stainless steel spindle
- Stainless steel ball race
- Wide ranging adjustable click-check system
- Revolving nickel-silver lineguard
- Easily converted from left- to right-hand wind
- Dovetailed reel back with stainless steel screws
- Ivorine handle
| Model |
Capacity (m) | Weight (oz/g) | Diameter |
| Bougle MkVII 3" |
DT2+70 | 3.60 / 105 | 3.00 / 76 |
| Bougle MkVII 3 1/4" |
DT4+100 | 4.10 / 116 | 3.25 / 82 |
| Bougle MkVII 3 1/2" |
DT6+70 | 4.70 / 125 | 3.50 / 89 |
| Bougle MkVII 3 3/4" |
DT8+100 | 6.80 / 193 | 3.75 / 95 |
| Bougle MkVII 4" |
DT10+225 | 9.00 / 256 | 4.00 / 101 | |