Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" 1912 fly reel - red agate 7 Weight Medium large cigar grip

Medium large cigar grip

Rubberized handle for grip and comfort

Duronze ferrules

This was built by Cal Kinner and George Reed and inspected by Wes Jordan in 1964

is a well known Canadian tier and there are a variety of patterns here including spey and strip wing flies

Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" 1912 fly reel - red agate 7 Weight Medium large cigar gripFor sale here is a Hardy Perfect with a highly coveted 1912 check and un blemished red agate line guide. 3 3 8" diameter. The smooth brass reel foot measures 2 3 8" and may have been shortened shaped, but if so, was done very uniformly. Ivory handle spins freely but does rotate with a little friction. Strap over tensioner works perfectly. All parts of the reel are stamped "5". Good overall condition mechanically with some slight play in the spool