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

Medium large cigar grip

The second tip allows for more finesse and delicacy and is a bit quicker than the original tip

Unmolested reel foot

Nickel silver uplocking screw lock with a lovely mortised walnut spacer

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

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