Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 13' and hand-built multiplier salmon fly

and hand-built multiplier salmon fly reel is number 264 of only 500 made worldwide

Inspired by Seamaster direct drive reels

The rod comes with a copy of John Taintor Foote's "A Wedding Gift"

This rod is unique in having both wet and dry tips

Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 13' and hand-built multiplier salmon flyFor sale here is a 3 1 2" Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel from the pre WWII era (made by Jimmy Smith), complete with rotating nickel silver line guard. The reel is in excellent original condition with the exception of the reel foot being neatly trimmed on both ends (but now at 2 1 2" in length, it will fit on modern rods!) No chips, cracks, or line grooves. Excellent spool spindle fit. The spool screw is a nicely made replacement. The reel weighs 11.