Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" Ceramic Line Guide with Spare Spool

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" Ceramic Line Guide with Spare SpoolFor sale here is a contracted Hardy Perfect 3 1 8" trout fly reel with flawless ceramic line guide and straight line lettering on the face plate. 1980s vintage. The line guard is set up for RHW but this pawl arrangement also allows you to use the reel in LHW mode without the line guard. Excellent original condition. Also comes with a spare spool in mint condition.

The plastic is still on the grip and the guides have no sign of any brassing

The rod has a wonderfully progressive taper

This Limited Edition set was made in the late 1990s (this reel is 1998) and each has a certificate signed by the actual reel-maker

Published by the editor

For sale here is a very scarce and early Hardy Uniqua model - 3 5/8" diameter with the early flat caliper spring check

Original hard wood stoppers and Hardy bag

allowing for more feel

purchasing Gary’s workshop in its entirety and building rods in the Howells' vernacular with extraordinary skill and integrity

The size 13/64 ferrule fit is nice and tight

It has been thought of as an answer for those fishermen who desire a high performance bamboo rod

One of the more desirable fly box models of all time

Winston San Francisco-era fiberglass rod - 9'3" 5wt 2 pc