Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel - 1912 check 8 Weight Beautiful hand-engraving on the nickel

Beautiful hand-engraving on the nickel silver hardware

with no ridging

the page on which the flies are hooked provides pattern identification and size for each of the mostly unused flies

Darkly flamed cane

This reel carries the 1896 patent on the sliding oil cap

Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel - 1912 check 8 Weight Beautiful hand-engraving on the nickelFor sale here is a highly coveted 2 7 8" Hardy Perfect fly reel with 1912 check and unblemished gray agate line guide. Full length smooth brass foot. Ivory handle in great condition and spins freely. Strap over rim tensioner works perfectly. No cracks, dings or corrosion. Reel has retained most of its original leading bluing, resulting in a stunning and very rare example from Hardy Bros.