Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel 5'6" This fissure resulted from over-tightening

This fissure resulted from over-tightening of the screws within the interior of the reel where the spring is attached with a n/s plate

roughly the same price as another salmon reel appearing in the same Spring 1977 Orvis catalog from a reel maker named Bogdan

Large medium blunt cigar grip and a beautiful all nickel silver reel seat with soldered rail notched for the downlocking screw ring

Duplicated MKII check with two engageable pawls (the spare pawl is missing)

Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel 5'6" This fissure resulted from over-tighteningFor sale here is a rare 3 1 4" wide drum Hardy Perfect fly reel with rotating nickel silver line guide. MKII check. Straight line lettering on the face plate. RHW. Excellent condition mechanically. No cracks, dings or chips. Tensioner works perfectly. Spring are strong and pawls and gear teeth retain their original sharp edges. Full length ribbed brass foot. Ebonite handle spins freely. Very little spool spindle movement I would rate it 8. 5 out of