Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" 1906 check fly reel Two Handed Fly Rod 8'6 2/2 for a 6

8'6 2/2 for a 6 or 7 weight line

A nice Charlton model 8450C fly reel

No rear cork check - the walnut seat has a lip that meets the rear of the grip at the cork

Both reels are in near mint condition with very faint handling marks in the anodizing (these are not scratches that penetrate the anodizing

Color plates showing trout and salmon flies

Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" 1906 check fly reel Two Handed Fly Rod 8'6 2/2 for a 6For sale here is a very nice example of a Hardy Perfect 3 1 8" trout reel. 1905 turned up caliper spring click pawl check. Excellent+ overall condition. The smooth brass foot is unmolested. The spool spindle fit is excellent. The tensioner works perfectly. There is no evidence of repair or any un original parts. All parts are stamped "1". This reel would be a serious upgrade on many shelves of Hardy reel collectors worldwide. Don't let it get away.