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here's the Martin adjustible click-pawl, on the MG-3 tuna can reel - the Poor Man's Hardy



this is a Choice reel on 6' (or shorter) glass

it's actually light enough to balance my 6-1/2' Loomis GL3 3-wt.

I started a NIB Martin collection several years ago.
When I found a couple of fly shops that had old inventory, I went through their models and made offers.
(the 72 multiplier I have listed for sale, and a 68 multiplier - I'm hanging onto - were both display cabinet reels and their boxes had been misplaced.)
I've concentrated on the click-pawl models, starting with the 67A and its variants.
My first fly reel was an Orvis Model 1915, which is an all black 67A marked for Orvis. (I started the Martin collection when I found a new, unused Orvis Fullflex A 7-1/2' 6 wt, 2-3/8 oz. - duplicate of my first rod, which I long ago handed down to my nephew.)
I have the LL Bean variants.
I'm still looking for the Cortland Pro Crest, which is a red 67A; although, I do have a NIB spool for one.
One of my favorites is the 77W, which is a salmon-size variant.

These still pop up on ebay frequently, but be careful, there's one frequent seller of mint Martin reels that sticks a $25 shipping and handling charge on them.
I doubt if you'll ever see another NIB MG-10 (could be wrong), but an EX condition MG-3 closed just a few days ago. They're bidding up.