Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/2" 2 Weight Classic cap and ring reel

Classic cap and ring reel seat over a beautifully figured mortised walnut spacer

The second tip was made at a later date and is noticeably lighter in color and roughly the same taper

Original rose Gudebrod silks over medium flame tempered cane

dark maroon silks with three wraps of green silk at the male ferrules and winding check

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/2" 2 Weight Classic cap and ring reelA nice Hardy Perfect wide drum salmon reel, 3 1 2" and set up for the typical RHW. An early leaded finish reel in good overall condition. Normal cosmetic wear throughout, with some loss of the finish in places and there is a moderate line groove on the corner of the crossbar in one place and there is a tiny bit of play to the spool though it's pretty minimal. Duplicated Mark II check with oversize pawls and the click is nice and smooth. Full length