Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel - Harry & Elsie Darbee provenance! 7'1" and the ferrules are 10/64

and the ferrules are 10/64 and 16/64 with an excellent fit

The 1977 Winston catalog describes the "Leetle Feller" as follows:

Powell style full-wells grip with only light soiling

Serial #012

gilt-stamped gray linen slipcase

Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel - Harry & Elsie Darbee provenance! 7'1" and the ferrules are 10/64For sale here is a 3 1 2" Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel from the pre WWII era that belonged to the late Catskill fly tying greats, Harry & Elsie Darbee. The reel is in excellent original condition. The original ribbed brass foot is full length and unmolested. No chips, cracks, or line grooves. Excellent spool spindle fit. The reel comes with a letter from Judie Darbee (in a Marty Keane envelope) and is housed in an Abercrombie and Fitch zippered