Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel - 1912 check 8 Weight Darkly flamed cane

Darkly flamed cane

Moderately flamed cane with amber silks and burgundy and gold tipping at the blued nickel silver winding check

seeming to not realize yet what has happened

the page on which the flies are hooked provides pattern identification and size for each of the mostly unused flies

with no ridging

Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel - 1912 check 8 Weight Darkly flamed caneFor sale here is a highly coveted 2 7 8" Hardy Perfect fly reel with 1912 check and unblemished gray agate line guide. Full length smooth brass foot. Ivory handle in great condition and spins freely. Strap over rim tensioner works perfectly. No cracks, dings or corrosion. Reel has retained most of its original leading bluing, resulting in a stunning and very rare example from Hardy Bros.