Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" Fly Reel - 1917 check 13' Transparent cinnamon colored wraps with

Transparent cinnamon colored wraps with black tipping at the winding check

Because Jim was unable to do fine finish work in his last two years

Bolt is the heir apparent to the Howells legacy

Feierabend worked in the Payne shop for a spring and summer under Jim Payne's tutelage

Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" Fly Reel - 1917 check 13' Transparent cinnamon colored wraps withFor sale here is a 3 3 8" Hardy Perfect with 1917 check. Full length and unaltered smooth alloy foot. The ivory handle spins freely. Rim tensioner works perfectly. No cracks or corrosion. No line burns. The majority of the reel's original leaded finish remains. It appears a replacement brass cup for the handle was made at some point. Mechanically, the reel remains in excellent condition with a limited amount of spool spindle play. The reel weighs 6 1