Hardy Perfect 4 1/4" fly reel - mid 1920s

Hardy Perfect 4 1/4" fly reel - mid 1920sFor sale here is a very good example of a mid 1920s 4 1 4" Hardy Perfect, wide drum, duplicated Mk 2 salmon reel. Most of the original bronzing is intact and displays the true patina of unmolested early Hardy reels (hard to capture in the photos). The reel shows signs of minimal use with no line grooves, cracks or damage. Brass foot is full length at 4", and has not been filed or shortened. It does have a slight bend in it, but still fits on rods just

Comes with its original reel case and schematic paperwork

The rod comes with the original bag and brass-capped and die-stamped tube along with a canvas rod tube bag

For sale here is a rod from the Sweetwater Sisters

For sale here we have a vintage Hardy Perfect 3 5/8" fly reel and spare spool

A great rod for lakes

"Penta number one"

Includes replacement bag though it is a period correct Winston bag and the original tube with the label 75% remaining

purchasing Gary’s workshop in its entirety and building rods in the Howells' vernacular with extraordinary skill and integrity

Standard brown wraps with black tipping at HK & male ferrules

We can also include the rubber o-rings for the handle upon request

For sale here is a Hardy Perfect 3 5/8" with the Duplicated MKII check and unblemished agate line guide

Cigar grip measuring 6" in length