Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel

Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly ReelFor sale here is a nice example of a pre war Hardy Perfect Duplicated MK II wide drum fly reel from the early 1930s to late 1940s. Original, un filed ribbed brass foot. It has the engage able spare pawl and one pawl post is a replacement but done very nicely and it's tight as it should be. The tensioner functions perfectly throughout its range. The spool spindle fit is nice and tight. The ebonite handle spins freely as it should. All in all, a

Mirrored tips (the second tip has a slight fishing set)

Copy in great condition and a worthy addition to your collection

Weight is 8 oz

The cigar grip is 5" in length with moderate soiling and a bit of light ridging

Though it is labeled as a 6wt a line size down (sometimes two) is usually best with Orvis rods

Included is the reel

so I had Mike Clark from South Creek Ltd

The stamp on the swelled butt remains clean and bold

Includes original bag with stiffening dowel and original plastic tube with label

These benchmade reels exhibit a very high standard of craft and are a modern homage to the classic Vom Hofe style reels

Reverse half wells grip 6" in length with only the lightest soiling and handling marks

The all aluminum tube appears to be silver frost coated with the collar and cap of polished aluminum