Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1896 check 8'3" signed and numbered print of

signed and numbered print of Shirt Tail Creek by artist Michael Knepp

" die stamp on the reel seat

The CFO is a modern classic known for its dependability

The rod is in excellent+ original condition having been fished sparingly

The rod has oxidized square-to-round ferrules with a bit of bluing loss on the female ferrule

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1896 check 8'3" signed and numbered print ofFor Sale Vintage Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1 8" 1896 check. Another rare and early Hardy Perfect that would be a great addition to any collection. Mechanically this reel is as solid as any reel of its age. The only cosmetic flaws are the crude initials scratched into the winding plate and a very minor line burn on one pillar. Nevertheless, this is a fine reel. The other scratches and wear represent normal wear over the years. The early 1896 caliper