Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" fly reel - rod in hand logo 2-Piece 5A fly reel

5A fly reel

The reel is in unused condition but does show some surface edge wear

Medium to long range

Bright aluminum down-locking reel seat over a Spanish cedar spacer with the rarely seen "acorn" butt cap which is coveted by Payne enthusiasts

This net is made of curly maple for the frame with a handle center of birds-eye maple

Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" fly reel - rod in hand logo 2-Piece 5A fly reelFor sale here is a 3 3 8" Hardy Perfect with Rod in Hand aluminium faceplate, from around 1900. 1896 check with strapped tension adjuster in good working order; original brass foot, unmolested; nice white ivorine handle and cup. Slight amount of spindle play and line burns to two pillars see photos. Centre screw isn't original, but does what it's supposed to. There is an apparently original, machined groove around the outer rim of the check plate,