Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" wide drum fly reel with 1917 check 9' and aluminum tube with label

and aluminum tube with label

The thread on the stripping guide has come loose

Main Unit: 5 1/8 oz

Comes with a non-original neoprene case from T&T

The book is inspirational in a way that Halford's work never was and grips the reader's attention right from the cover

Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" wide drum fly reel with 1917 check 9' and aluminum tube with labelFor sale here is a 4 1 2" wide drum Hardy Perfect salmon fly reel with 1917 check. RHW only. Much of the original leading remains. Gear teeth and pawl are still very sharp and the tensioner works great throughout its range. No wobble or end play to speak of. Ivorine handle spins freely. Smooth brass foot is full length and unfiled. There is a chip in the rim as shown in the photos. However, the area around this chip is structurally secure and has been