Hardy Wide Drum Perfect 3 3/4" - 1906 check 8'3" There is a marked wrap

There is a marked wrap at 12" mark to curtail stories of larger fish

An excellent rod for someone looking to get into bamboo

Serial #587 indicating a 1979 manufacture date right in the Maxwell era

Adjustable click/pawl drag system

tied by Ernest Schwiebert (1931-2005)

Hardy Wide Drum Perfect 3 3/4" - 1906 check 8'3" There is a marked wrapFor sale here is a 3 3 4" wide drum Hardy Perfect fly reel with 1906 check and rotating nickel silver line guide. RHW. Much of the original leading remains. The tensioner (with Turks locking nut) works great throughout its range. No wobble and very little end play. The ivory handle spins freely. Stamped "5" throughout. Smooth brass foot is full length and unfiled. The patina of the not often seen line guard mounting bracket matches that of the foot