Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - 1896 Check 7' yellow main wraps with brown

yellow main wraps with brown edges

Very dark flame cane with lighter nodes

Bright nickel silver up-locking reel seat over a beautiful mortised burled walnut spacer

Weight - 10

like new condition and appear to have never been fished

Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - 1896 Check 7' yellow main wraps with brownFor 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