Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - mid 1920s

Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - mid 1920sFor sale here is a 3 1 8" Hardy Perfect with Dup. MKII check. Made in the mid 1920s. Nice tight reel mechanically. Full length smooth brass foot. The ebonite handle spins freely. Rim tensioner works perfectly. No cracks or corrosion. The agate line guide is cracked and chipped. Overall a nice user reel from a desirable period in the Perfect's history.

Base and lid spring coils

The only marks on the entire reel that prevent it from being described as new condition are the marks on the reel foot from being attached to a rod and some minor marks on the drag lever

2-opposed node pattern

Step ferrules

Rod comes with original Scott rod bag

This reel shows light use with some rash at the bottom of the frame and there is a slight twist to the end of the reel foot (shown above)

Designed for a nine weight line

The ferrules are size 10/64

Original bag and tube and also comes with the wooden labeled shipping box complete with original postage stamps

You won't see another like this

Ferrules are size 10 and 16

The reel seat is an uplocking screw lock with a plug for the fighting butt