Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - 1896 Check 7'8" Arguably the perfect all around

Arguably the perfect all around trout rod

The seat is an almost exact match to the reel seats used on the original pre-fire Hunt rods

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Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - 1896 Check 7'8" Arguably the perfect all aroundFor sale here is a 3 1 8" Hardy Perfect fly reel with Hardy's 1896 check mechanism. Scarce solid spool face. Excellent remaining leaded finish. The flat caliper spring is nice and strong and the bridged tensioner works as intended. Gear teeth remain sharp. Ivory handle spins freely. The original pierced smooth brass foot is full length. No cracks whatsoever, just minor wear. No notable spool wobble or end play. Matching stamps throughout. As shown in