Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 7/8" 11'3" Serial number 2196

Serial number 2196

Slight bluing loss around the rim of the butt cap

The agate line guide has one slight hairline crack

Eight pages (the size of the first page shown in the photo) with pictures and descriptions of all of the rods the company offered

Game-Fishing and Wing-Shooting by Warren H

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 7/8" 11'3" Serial number 2196For sale here is a leaded pre war 3 7 8" Hardy Perfect. MKII check both pawls engageable. Fine mechanical condition no issues. Original agate line guide has two cracks. Ribbed brass "bullet" foot appears to be a replacement by looking at the the back side of the reel foot pillar (see pics). Gear teeth and pawls still very sharp. Winding plate is stamped "TAG" for Thomas Armstrong. Nice thick ebonite handle spins freely. "Hardy's Pat" on the line guide