Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" 1896 check fly reel

Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" 1896 check fly reelFor sale here is a very nice example of an early Hardy Perfect 3 3 8" trout reel. 1896 flat caliper spring click pawl check. Excellent plus overall condition. The smooth brass foot is unmolested. The spool spindle fit is excellent. The reel features a tight fit. The tensioner works perfectly and at the highest setting provides a strong drag, especially for a reel over 100 years old. There is no evidence of repair or any un original parts. The spool is

Aluminum down-locking reel seat with minor wear to the butt cap

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the action is medium fast

Tan or yellow wraps with black edges

The "featherweight" black aluminum ferrules are size 12/64 with a good fit

This rod is offered at a very nice price solely due to the protective wrap on one tip

Chrome guides and a Mildrum carbide stripper

This is THE HOLY GRAIL of Bluewater reels

The Idyl of the Split Bamboo

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For sale here is a quite remarkable cane rod from Homer Jennings -- 7 1/2' 2/2 for a 4 weight line

The tip section is 2 1/2" longer than the butt section