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Ari ‘T. Hart Trout Reel

Having the distinction of being the only reel maker with his work on permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Ari ‘T. Hart incorporated his unique designs with superior functionality to offer fly anglers some of the most interesting and best-performing reels on the market.

American Museum of Fly Fishing Collection
Gift of Heidi Bedford


Yearc. 2005Accession No.1987.010.003Made byAri ‘T. Hart

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