Harada Rod 7'7 2/1 5wt Hollowbuilt 7' The tensioner on this reel

The tensioner on this reel works great

For sale here is a very nice example of a pre-war Hardy Perfect Duplicated MK II wide drum fly reel from the late 1920s

The tip is delicate enough to allow for casts requiring more finesse and also provides tippet protection

As is the varnish and the blank itself

Reel is in near mint condition with only slight tarnish on the hardware from the foam residue these boxes were lined with

Harada Rod 7'7 2/1 5wt Hollowbuilt 7' The tensioner on this reelFor sale here is a hollow built bamboo rod handcrafted in Japan by Katsumi Harada 7 feet 7 inches, two sections with a single tip section for a 5 weight line. The rod is constructed from madake cane, creating a very smooth and moderate progressive action, aided by his use of a carbon and bamboo spigot ferrule system, allowing the rod taper to flex consistently through the ferrule sections. Traditional 3 up node pattern. Harada san points out that