Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel 7'5" The drag remains one of

The drag remains one of the strongest in the industry

Serial #51935 made in 1968

Another remarkable piece of Leonard rod making history

Contains a short bibliography plus appendices of bamboo rod dealers and rod makers

Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel 7'5" The drag remains one ofFor sale here is a wartime era Hardy Perfect 2 7 8" trout fly reel with unblemished agate line guide, full length smooth brass foot, faded ebonite handle (brown now) and rim tensioner. Single pawl Dup MKII check. Spool rocks just a little, otherwise a very nice reel mechanically. The reel weighs 5 3 4 oz. It includes Jimmy Smith's initials on the back of the winding plate. It's possible this reel started out its life as a black painted wartime reel,