Hardy Perfect 4" wide drum fly reel with 1906 check 8 Weight Paul French built most of

Paul French built most of his rods in the 90's and was greatly influenced at that time by Darryl Whitehead

Holdfast logo Correct smooth brass foot attached with two screws

Weir & Son

Dickerson aluminum down-locking reel seat over a walnut burl spacer with a nickel silver butt cap

8 feet in length for a 5 or 6 line

Hardy Perfect 4" wide drum fly reel with 1906 check 8 Weight Paul French built most ofFor sale here is a beautiful 4" wide drum Hardy Perfect salmon fly reel with 1906 check and nickel silver line guide. RHW only. Much of the original leading remains. Gear teeth and pawl are still very sharp and the tensioner (with Turks locking nut) works great throughout its range. No wobble or end play to speak of. Ivorine handle spins freely. Stamped "2" throughout. Smooth brass foot is full length and unfiled. Reasonable offers considered.