Hardy Perfect 3 5/8" Fly Reel 11' Very smooth and powerful drag

Very smooth and powerful drag

These 100+ year old reels are wildly coveted throughout the world as the "Perfect" reel to bring salmon

Ferrules date from the '20's or '30's as they are the "pot belly" type seen on older Payne and Leonard rods (I love the sculptural touches found on these early catskill tradition rods)

This rod is likely an early version of the Bob Doerr model

measuring 3 3/4" in length

Hardy Perfect 3 5/8" Fly Reel 11' Very smooth and powerful dragFor sale here is a Hardy Perfect 3 5 8" trout fly reel with agate line guide. Near mint condition. Smooth alloy foot. Tensioner works great. Ebonite handle spins freely. Good spool spindle fit. The agate guide is free of cracks. Comes with Hardy box and zippered case. The line guide is oriented for right hand retrieve but this reel can also be fished as left hand retrieve without utilizing the line guide.