Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel

Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reelFor sale here is a scarce 3 1 2" Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel circa 1920 21. The reel is in very good original condition with a few flaws that in no way limit its utility. As you can clearly see in the photos, there is a chip in the rim and a slight stress fracture in the surrounding frame area (see last photo), but no other cracks surrounding this area. Mechanically the reel is excellent. The original smooth brass foot has been neatly shaped at

The cigar grip measures 5 1/2" in length with only the slightest evidence of handling

8' 2-piece 2-tip built for a #4 line

and wrap colors

and bright guides and ferrules

part of the excellent limited run of 500 printings that makes up the Flyfisher's Classic Library

with a 3/4" spool width

which shows minor ridging from a cleaning

Paul Young started making his own blanks around 1946

The Payne trademark stamp also appears on the hood of the butt cap

Superb medium fast action

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Hub diameter 1