Hardy Perfect Wide Spool Reel 3"

Hardy Perfect Wide Spool Reel 3"An exceptionally rare Hardy Perfect wide drum perfect reel, 3" diameter and set up for the typical RHW. I can count the number of 3" wide drums I've come across on one hand! MK I check. Excellent overall condition with light cosmetic wear throughout, an ever so slight wave in the brass foot, and a little bit of play in the handle, but no major defects that I could find. The smooth brass foot is full length, the finish is largely intact, and there are

The Bumblepuppy was an original Theodore Gordon creation

A nice Charlton 8550C fly reel with the scarce Offshore spool

) plated handle

but with all of the fixed drag Bogdan models

and includes a 7' 4wt C

Made in 1962

The ferrules retain an excellent fit

capable of throwing a lot of line with pinpoint accuracy

It has the Payne dry fly grip and Spanish cedar Payne replica seat

Carbide stripper and black snakes and tip tops

Made from the 1880's this size was discontinued in 1910 and was second in price only to Hardy's ebonite and German silver offering

For sale here is a Hardy Uniqua 3 1/2" wide drum reel with original box