Hardy Salmon Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/2"

Hardy Salmon Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/2"A nice Hardy Salmon Perfect, 3 1 2" diameter and set up for RHW. 1950's era with a duplicated Mark II check. Brass ribbed foot. Good used condition, plenty tight mechanically, with the typical loss of enamel in the usual places along the rims as well as around the spool face near the center, and on the inside of the drum. A desirable size for small two handed or switch rods.

but he was an exceptionally skilled angler and his reputation was enough for the Hardy's to take a standard Perfect frame and patiently file it down to produce a lightweight variant

Another example of why Bob is still one of the best bamboo rod makers in the world with a rich heritage in the Catskill rodmaking circles

For sale here is a Thomas & Thomas "Salmon" bamboo rod -- 8 1/2 feet 2/2 7wt

designated "A"

(Pinky) Gillum ephemera items

Oxidized aluminum cap and ring reel seat over a mortised cork spacer

There is a bit of very minor wear around the rim of the butt cap

Comes with its original bag and labeled tube

Full length foot and not filed

For sale here is a Lew Parks hollowbuilt bamboo rod

the cork is very smooth

this reel also has the standard double action 2:1 retrieve and famous double brake Bogdan drag