Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 4-piece Heavy duty double bar U-shaped

Heavy duty double bar U-shaped two-screw reversible lineguard (the tarnish can be polished out)

as are the nickel silver rims

The drag is smooth and powerful and is controlled underneath the handle by way of a small integrated adjustable knob that exerts pressure on the spool

Stamped "2" on both frame and spool

Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 4-piece Heavy duty double bar U-shapedFor 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.