Hardy Perfect Wide Drum Fly Reel 3 1/2"

Hardy Perfect Wide Drum Fly Reel 3 1/2"A Hardy Perfect Wide Spool 3 1 2" fly reel, set up for RHW. 1950's era model with the spray paint finish and straight line logos on the winging plate. A hard to find size. Brown handle. Ribbed foot. Tight frame with just the tiniest hint of spool wobble. The frame is in excellent mechanical condition and good cosmetic condition overall though there is some wear to the frame edges where some of the paint has worn off. "23" stamped on the inside of the

A fast action

The 6" 12 cork blunt cigar grip shows a good amount of hand soiling

per Craig Lynch

This is the finest Ballan reel I've come across

For sale here we have a spool of vintage Belding Corticelli #5330 (light brown) silk winding thread

A truly wonderful trout rod

For sale here is an 8'6" Orvis Western Graphite rod made for a 2 weight line

7'6" 2/2 for a 4-5wt

and a hefty cigar crip

The grip is a blunt western style with the mass shifted forward

The reel has minimal use

Cigar grip 5 1/2" in length with only light soiling