Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 7/8"

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 7/8"A nice Hardy Perfect 3 7 8" fly reel, set up for RHW. Leaded finish with the scroll logo on the winding plate and what appears to be a ribbed alloy foot. I suspect this model was one of the later leaded finish ones before Hardy transitioned to enamel. Good patina overall though the winding plate is brighter than the rest so likely underwent cleaning at some point. Good cosmetically and free of any major defects. Mechanically sound, nice and tight. One

2 opposed node pattern construction

so it can easily be left on the bottom of your boat

Marked for a 7-8-9 weight line

as well as the original knurled ferrule plug

part of the excellent limited run of 500 printings that makes up the Flyfisher's Classic Library

He fished it on the Gaula in Norway

Handsome E

Cal" in a circular cartouche

It is however missing a screw for the reel foot

For sale here is a Peerless 77 raised pillar fly reel in near mint+ condition

Made for Farlow's

Patented uplocking reel seat