Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 7'9" Oxidized fittings

Oxidized fittings

Both sideplates feature different shades of the beautiful titanium

the original owner's name and "Christmas 1996" are written on the rod

The rod would excel at far and fine fishing on rivers such as the Henry's Fork

This is the brass core tube

Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 7'9" Oxidized fittingsFor sale here is a scarce 3 1 2" Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel circa 1920 21. The reel is in very good original condition with a few flaws that in no way limit its utility. As you can clearly see in the photos, there is a chip in the rim and a slight stress fracture in the surrounding frame area (see last photo), but no other cracks surrounding this area. Mechanically the reel is excellent. The original smooth brass foot has been neatly shaped at