Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel with Line Guard

Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel with Line GuardFor sale here is a nice example of a pre war Hardy Perfect Duplicated MK II wide drum fly reel from the 1930s with a nickel silver line guard. Badged for retailer H. C. Golcher & Co. San Francisco. The tensioner functions perfectly throughout its range. No excessive spool spindle play. If you'll notice, the gear teeth are in fantastic condition for a reel of this age! The ebonite handle spins freely. The original ribbed brass foot has been neatly and

The name "The Natural" comes from the action

Left hand retrieve but convertible

I don't know if 200 were actually made and am very doubtful he reached that number

Fine in fine dust jacket

barely used

For sale here is a very scarce reel from Ari 't Hart - the John Betts Aras reel

All in mint condition and all include new fly lines

Weight 6 5/8 oz

All cork seat with slide band and a beautifully formed pocket cap add to the lightness

and a predecessor to their later Battenkill model (bakelite was the chemical resin used to impregnate the cane)

possibly un-fished condition

For sale here is an exceptional set of 6 flies tied by the noted Oregon tyer and author