Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1906 Check

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1906 CheckFor 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

Given George and Carolyn by Eleanor Jones"

A nice fishing reel with minor signs of use

13 cork western style grip

Gorgeous wood spacer

A large Brown Trout done in an Abstract realism style

For sale here is a spare spool in black for an Ari 't Hart Rio Orbigo F2 or S0 fly reel in near mint condition

For sale here is a Summers-era Paul H

with the opening measuring 13" by 8

The rod only weighs 3 7/8 oz

Hard rubber side plates and German silver hardware

Nice reel that needs to go fishing again

The reel remains in excellent+ condition showing very little wear though there is a small ding on the spool rim that also chipped the paint