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

This reel has the seven detent arrowhead pointer drag feature with mostly very bright red dot indicators

or 4 weight line

It comes in a Landmark brass capped tube

and one of the great

For sale here is a very scarce and unused Hardy Palakona "Catskill" model bamboo rod

This rod has never seen a line

The rod has spigot ferrules for a smooth transfer of energy through the sections

Maker" is stamped at the bottom and a pocket cap is soldered onto the reverse side

which exhibits similar qualities and served as inspiration for this model

Excellent flawless varnish

A rare Hardy St

Serial #1943