Bill Harms Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5

Bill Harms Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5A nice William Harms fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tips, built for a #5 line. 4. 1 oz. Serial #HB803 001, this is one of Bill's "Prima Dona" models. Near mint condition. Fast action and hollow built construction. Heavy wheat straw color temper. Nodes are a spiral pattern. There are some seams (not open) showing in the butt and mid sections adjacent to the nodes. Wraps are a golden brown main, dark brown at the ferrules and keeper, and dark brown for the

Full length ribbed brass foot is original and hasn't been messed with

Fly Fishing for Trout

The seat is beautifully engraved by Paulo Barbetti featuring the serial number as well as maker seated in a leaf pattern

with an oxidized cap and ring

The reel is absolutely flawless

Shane's description follows: "The tapers are mid flex

For sale here is a 4 1/4" wide drum Hardy Perfect fly reel with Dup MKII check

It appears the reel has never been mounted on a rod

Selections from over fifty years of the bulletin's existence with stories from such notable members as Atherton

This Perfect easily converts from right-hand wind to left-hand wind the same way an LRH would

The reel foot is 2

41 oz (210g)