Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel

Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly ReelFor sale here is a Hardy Perfect 3 1 8" trout fly reel with agate line guide. Near mint condition. Smooth alloy foot. Tensioner works great. Ebonite handle spins freely. Good spool spindle fit. The agate guide is free of cracks. Comes with Hardy zippered case. The line guide is oriented for right hand retrieve but this reel can also be fished as left hand retrieve without utilizing the line guide.

for chasing big steelhead and salmon

including myself

Oxidized super Z style ferrules

This reel incorporates Joe's unique coloring process that he developed to give the reel its bronzed/antiqued patina

Comes with its original black zippered Seamaster reel case

Heading for the Gaspe any time soon

" printed on the bag and a black zippered reel pouch

This is a wonderful dry-fly rod by today's standards let alone the early 20th century

Payne 204 8 1/2' 3pc 2-tip

Black aluminum down-locking reel seat with dark green aluminum spacer

Pleasing medium-fast action

Cigar grip with slide band reel seat over burled wood