Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1930's

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1930'sFor sale here is a contracted Hardy Perfect 3 1 8" trout fly reel with agate line guide. Unaltered ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle that spins freely, rim tensioner that works perfectly. MKII check both pawls engageable. No cracks chips dings. About half of the leaded finish remains.

The reel has a neutral bias and can be fished right or left hand retrieve

The diameter of the reel is 3

C4014 Cam Vise Deluxe SW  (salt water) Pedestal Base-Right Hand

a crack has developed near the top of the grip

In many configurations

For sale here is a neat vintage Hank Roberts "Fisherman's Favorites" fly selection

For sale here is a very nice and rarely seen Dave McNeese anti-reverse disc drag Billfish model fly reel

first introduced by Kentucky watchmaker Benjamin Meek circa 1900

The case is in very good condition though the felt lining on the interior is beginning to wear and detach in places

The article can be found here

Clean light click with a neutral bias

The dry-fly action is just slightly on the faster side of medium-fast