Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" fly reel - MKII check

Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" fly reel - MKII checkFor sale here is a 3 3 8" Hardy Perfect fly reel with MKII check. Straight line lettering on the winding plate. The reel is in excellent condition mechanically, tight and without issue. The enamel finish shows plenty of wear flaking but there are no cracks, chips, dings or corrosion. Tensioner works as intended. Full length ribbed brass foot is original and hasn't been messed with. The ebonite handle spins freely. Great spool spindle fit.

One of 500 made

Made in 2012

Straight-line writing

Ferrules are size 10/64 and the ferrule fit is excellent

Leonard Model 50DF Tournament bamboo rod -- 8' 3/2 for a 5wt line

Bolt bamboo rod in near mint original condition - 8' 2/2 for a 3wt with a marked weight of 3 1/8 oz

was a big fan of this action and it was he who suggested that with some tweaking this would make a great western trout rod for casting bigger flies

The reel overall is in excellent condition

Age has produced a lovely patina on the wood

These rarely come to market and are one of the finest examples of Stan's workmanship that you will come across

and paperwork included

as people find the capacity isn't enough for the lines that they want to use and they attempt to make more room for the line by performing such a procedure