Hardy Perfect 3 3/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel 11'3" Slight line grooves exist on

Slight line grooves exist on the stripping pillar

This rod appears to be primarily of Phillipson pedigree

Oxidized ferrules with a microscopic amount of brassing on the ferrule welts

The varnish is flawless on the rod (the white specks in the photos are dust or polish that will wipe right off)

The Swiss-style truncated ferrules are size 13/64 with a perfect fit

Hardy Perfect 3 3/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel 11'3" Slight line grooves exist onFor sale here is a nice example of a Hardy Perfect Duplicated MK II wide drum fly reel from the 1950s. Made by Jimmy Smith. Excellent condition. Unmolested ribbed brass foot. The tensioner functions perfectly throughout its range. The spool screw is a bit buggered but this is only a cosmetic issue. Both pawls and springs are in fine condition. Nice reel that needs to go fishing again!