Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1896 check 6'8" The rod features dark tempered

The rod features dark tempered cane characteristic of older Orvis rods

Priced well below market value at the request of my consignor

so is possibly the original tube used during a material shortage

Chestnut brown wraps

but the check mechanism allows for left as well

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1896 check 6'8" The rod features dark temperedFor Sale Vintage Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1 8" 1896 check. Another rare and early Hardy Perfect that would be a great addition to any collection. Mechanically this reel is as solid as any reel of its age. The only cosmetic flaws are the crude initials scratched into the winding plate and a very minor line burn on one pillar. Nevertheless, this is a fine reel. The other scratches and wear represent normal wear over the years. The early 1896 caliper