Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8"

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8"A Hardy Perfect fly reel, 3 1 8" diameter and set up for the typical RHW. Later enamel model. Smoky gray agate lineguard. Good overall condition with some enamel loss and typical cosmetic wear throughout. Part of a line sticker and associated residue can be found on the winding plate though should be removable. Smooth alloy foot and an ebonite handle. There is a bit of play in the spool, though it is certainly fishable. No bag.

Thramer indicated that this was a limited edition series of rods and that only three were made

Get this one now without waiting for a new one

Joe offered these bench-made reels in the mid 1980's and they are pretty tough to come by

This rod is the bigger brother to the 7'2" 3wt listed here and features a custom wrap scheme and finest grade cork grip and seat with brass seat hardware made by Kineya Tackle

"VR Design" stamped into the side of the foot as well as serial number "400" on the opposite side

Powerful fast action

For sale here is a 3 3/8" Hardy Perfect with Dup

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised butternut spacer

For sale here is a very scarce Bogdan Steelhead fly reel with the additional black palming rim

Brown main wraps

The reel boasts a 1904 style check but with the earlier flat C-springs as Hardy soon turned these 90 degrees

The rod casts like a dream