Hardy Perfect 3 3/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel 7'1" Winston 8' 2/2 5wt bamboo

Winston 8' 2/2 5wt bamboo rod with a marked weight of 3 7/8 oz

The rotary head (jaws) remains very steady under pressure making spinning hair and wrapping hackle a breeze

but no cracks or other damage

The Garrison-style grip measures 5 7/8" in length

Hardy Perfect 3 3/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel 7'1" Winston 8' 2/2 5wt bambooFor sale here is an extremely high quality example of a post WWII Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel. 3 3 4" diameter. Weight is 12. 80 oz. Near mint condition. The reel features a german silver rotating line guide. Duplicated MKII check. The original ribbed brass foot is unaltered and is 2. 6" in length. The tensioner functions perfectly throughout its range. The spool spindle fit is perfectly tight. The ebonite handle spins freely as it should. It