Hardy Brass Face Perfect 3 3/4" Fly Reel 8'1" He fly fished mainly in

He fly fished mainly in Ontario and later in BC and the Northwest of the U

This rod was well used judging by the grip soiling but appears in excellent condition otherwise

Appears to have a #13 line loaded on it with plenty of backing

It was an incredibly lightweight reel for its day and also included such innovative features as a circular agate line guard and a compensating check

This traditional Vom-Hofe style S-handle reel features nickel silver rims

Hardy Brass Face Perfect 3 3/4" Fly Reel 8'1" He fly fished mainly inFor sale here is a fine and scarce brass face Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel 3 3 4" diameter with 1896 check. Excellent+ condition. Full length original foot. Ivory handle spins freely. Stamped "3" throughout. Nice tight reel mechanically. No cosmetic issues to speak of. The reel appears to be 100% original. Cleaned and put back on the shelf. These 100+ year old reels are wildly coveted throughout the world as the "Perfect" reel to bring salmon,