Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel - Harry & Elsie Darbee provenance!

Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel - Harry & Elsie Darbee provenance!For sale here is a 3 1 2" Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel from the pre WWII era that belonged to the late Catskill fly tying greats, Harry & Elsie Darbee. The reel is in excellent original condition. The original ribbed brass foot is full length and unmolested. No chips, cracks, or line grooves. Excellent spool spindle fit. The reel comes with a letter from Judie Darbee (in a Marty Keane envelope) and is housed in an Abercrombie and Fitch zippered

The Zenith was part of Hardy's Lightweight Series of reels

Includes original Orvis green felt pouch

" in West's handwriting

The ivorine handle spins freely on its post

Dry fly taper

This model has been fishing but is in good+ condition overall

Handsome oxidized nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a wood spacer

*The assembled vise photo is a stock photo from Renzetti

Incoming click and outgoing cork disc drag

Black finish

The rod weighs 3 3/8 oz and the action is medium fast with a slightly parabolic feel

The script on the butt in Jack Young's writing reads - First flat: RICHARD DRUKKER Second flat: "Martha Marie" Model 7 1/2FT