Hardy Perfect 3 3/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel 5 Weight Cap and ring reel seat

Cap and ring reel seat over a beautiful mortised tiger maple spacer

followed by fifty #2 Perfection reels

and what spectacular varnish it is

"The rarity of this model would suggest that only a few were sold which was probably the reason it was quickly dropped in favor of a much lighter all alloy reel

to maximize the intended application of that particular rod

Hardy Perfect 3 3/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel 5 Weight Cap and ring reel seatFor sale here is an extremely high quality example of a post WWII Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel. 3 3 4" diameter. Weight is 12. 80 oz. Near mint condition. The reel features a german silver rotating line guide. Duplicated MKII check. The original ribbed brass foot is unaltered and is 2. 6" in length. The tensioner functions perfectly throughout its range. The spool spindle fit is perfectly tight. The ebonite handle spins freely as it should. It