Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" 8'1" The varnish appears to have

The varnish appears to have been rubbed out when it was sold in 1981

Not wanting to reject the rod for this issue only

For sale here is an Orvis CFO III fly reel - the screwback model with three holes in the reel foot and no line guard

The reel seat is a downlocking aluminum screwlock with the square threads over a butternut spacer

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" 8'1" The varnish appears to haveA Hardy Perfect fly reel, 3 1 8" diameter and set up for the typical RHW. Later enamel model. Smoky gray agate lineguard. Good overall condition with some enamel loss and typical cosmetic wear throughout. Part of a line sticker and associated residue can be found on the winding plate though should be removable. Smooth alloy foot and an ebonite handle. There is a bit of play in the spool, though it is certainly fishable. No bag.