Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1906 Check 8 Weight For sale here is a

For sale here is a stellar Payne Model 197 bamboo rod from the 1960's

This tip also has a different guide placement pattern and a slightly beefier taper than the other two tips but it weighs the same overall

medium-fast taper and silky-smooth action will delight anglers who prefer a longer

For sale here is a Edwards Quadrate Bamboo Fishing Rod catalog from 1955

The rod features a black unsanded blank with emerald green wraps

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1906 Check 8 Weight For sale here is aFor sale here is a classic 3 1 8" Hardy Perfect fly reel with the 1905 1906 check. Majority of leading remains but as you can see, a prior owner at one time had a "moment", thinking he might scratch the finish off the winding plate. Caliper spring is nice and strong and the bridged tensioner works fine. Gear teeth remain sharp. Ivorine handle spins freely and is in great shape. Appears to be the original smooth brass foot, but it may have been