Hardy Perfect 4" Wide Drum 1905 Check Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" The medium-fast action is crisp

The medium-fast action is crisp and smooth

Richly flame-mottled cane with cinnamon wraps

much lighter in the hand than one would expect

Type III can be applied to an extreme thickness with a bullet hard coating

For sale here is an amazing Hardy Palakona "Gladstone" bamboo rod

Hardy Perfect 4" Wide Drum 1905 Check Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" The medium-fast action is crispFor sale here is a fine Hardy 4" Wide Drum Perfect with the Hardy's 1905 check mechanism. There are no apparent repairs or unoriginal parts. Full length unmolested smooth brass foot. No cracks exist but there is one small ding in the rim by the reel foot. The tensioner works perfectly throughout its range. Very strong check. Ivory handle is perfect. All stamps are consistent. The reel retains the majority of its original finish and has no noticeable