Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - Wartime Black Finish 8' both loaded with unused line

both loaded with unused line and backing

"The Natural choice for the dry fly fisher

The bluing on the ferrules and guides shows some wear and some of the wraps also show some aging

These reels retain a classic look and feel but incorporate technologies that were not available in the early 1900's

Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - Wartime Black Finish 8' both loaded with unused lineFor sale here is a wartime era Hardy Perfect 3 1 8" trout fly reel with German silver line guide, full length ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle, and rim tension regulator. Comes housed in an original Hardy box! Dual spring pawl Duplicated MKII check. A very nice reel mechanically and cosmetically. The reel weighs 6 1 8 oz. Jimmy Smith's initials appear on the winding plate. The reel foot measures 2 7 16". A collectible Perfect someone will be