Hardy Brass Face Perfect 3 1/2" Fly Reel 8'3" The rod features dark tempered

The rod features dark tempered cane characteristic of older Orvis rods

This is a very early T&T rod from Fisk ave in Greenfield

Leen Huisman from The Netherlands has been making fly rods and reels for over 30 years

Wrapped 326 red with green and red edges at the keeper and ferrules

The blued step-down nickel silver ferrules are size 10/64 and 16/64 with a great fit

Hardy Brass Face Perfect 3 1/2" Fly Reel 8'3" The rod features dark temperedFor sale here is a scarce brass face Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel 3 1 2" diameter with Hardy's 1896 check. Excellent plus original condition. Brilliant external finish remaining. Full length cast foot is unmolested, other than some faint etchings. Ivory handle spins freely. All parts stamped "4". Nice tight reel mechanically. No issues to speak of. No line burns on the pillars. This is a very nice example and very clean.