Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" wide drum fly reel with 1917 check 8'6' There are some minor wear

There are some minor wear marks on the aluminum barrel of the reel seat

Mint unused condition

an 8′ 2-piece

The bag has three sections with a dowel in one of the tip sections

Cap and ring seat with a polished (bright) hardware and a mortised red swamp maple burl wood spacer

Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" wide drum fly reel with 1917 check 8'6' There are some minor wearFor sale here is a 4 1 2" wide drum Hardy Perfect salmon fly reel with 1917 check. RHW only. Much of the original leading remains. Gear teeth and pawl are still very sharp and the tensioner works great throughout its range. No wobble or end play to speak of. Ivorine handle spins freely. Smooth brass foot is full length and unfiled. There is a chip in the rim as shown in the photos. However, the area around this chip is structurally secure and has been