Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 5/8" LHW

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 5/8" LHWA Hardy Perfect 3 5 8" fly reel, set up for LHW. Gray enamel finish with a dark ceramic lineguard. Good used condition, with normal wear throughout including moderate amount of enamel loss on the rims and a tiny amount on the winding plate. Perfect mechanically, nice and tight. Modern pawl drag design with a pleasing click. Straight line lettering on the winding plate. Comes in the original red and cream vinyl case and original box (one flap on the

2-tip for a #5 line

The slim cigar grip tapers to the front wrap and tapers at the back to the walnut reel seat

made 1000 of these 3" all-brass wide spool Perfects - replicas of their 1890's reel

Cap and ring seat hardware which shows some signs of generalized brassing

Deep red wraps with green edge at winding check and male ferrules

Ted Williams was also a very good friend of famous bamboo rod maker

All ferrules are witness marked

These rods were made in 1947-1948

This rod is extremely well-made and will make the next owner very happy

Gear teeth and pawls are still very sharp

Nice design

Blued nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a walnut spacer with a handsome rustic appearance