Hardy Perfect 3 5/8" 1912 fly reel w/ "D" stamp! 4-Piece Lovely amber colored agate stripping

Lovely amber colored agate stripping guide

Includes a rod bag (not sure if original) and the original labeled tube

0-1 marked on each section

In a stroke of luck I had just acquired tooling which would allow me to make the Payne style acorns which I had long admired

Semitransparent silk wraps tipped amber

Hardy Perfect 3 5/8" 1912 fly reel w/ "D" stamp! 4-Piece Lovely amber colored agate strippingFor sale here is a very scarce Walter Dingley made Hardy Perfect with the highly coveted 1912 check. 3 5 8" diameter. Made circa 1911. The smooth brass reel foot is full length and unmolested. Ivory handle spins freely. Strap over tensioner works perfectly. This "D" stamped Hardy Perfect is featured in the Dingley book on pages 91 92. Indeed a rare find!