Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 7/8" 7'6" Classic cap and ring reel

Classic cap and ring reel seat over a mortised Spanish cedar spacer

The script remains bold and clean

An excellent Charles W

Fly tied by each Author inset in front cover

as most were mis-spelled "Paine"

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 7/8" 7'6" Classic cap and ring reelA nice Hardy Perfect 3 7 8" fly reel, set up for RHW. Leaded finish with the scroll logo on the winding plate and what appears to be a ribbed alloy foot. I suspect this model was one of the later leaded finish ones before Hardy transitioned to enamel. Good patina overall though the winding plate is brighter than the rest so likely underwent cleaning at some point. Good cosmetically and free of any major defects. Mechanically sound, nice and tight. One