Hardy Perfect 4 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel

Hardy Perfect 4 1/4" Wide Drum Fly ReelFor sale here is a scarce Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel 4 1 4" diameter with Duplicated MKII check and spare un engageable pawl. 1 9 16" spool width. Excellent+ condition. Early 1920s. Most of the original leading (and lacquer) remains on the reel surface. Full length original smooth alloy foot. Very tight reel mechanically. No line burns, cracks, chips, or dings. The reel foot measures 3 7 8" in length. The handle is pretty tight to its post but

An excellent classic reel from a widely respected maker

Sparse also relates how he kept the rod away from John Alden Knight

The grip shows normal soiling from use

The Swiss style step-down ferrules have a perfect fit

For sale here is a tackle catalog from Hoagy Carmichael in 1989

The grip has a fair amount of hand soiling but the ferrules and hardware show very little brassing

Serial #47837 built in 1967

The Payne Model 197 is the HOLY GRAIL for Payne collectors -- a very difficult rod model to find

Original bag and labeled tube

The rod features Per's typical flared wells grip

It has a fabulous action and casts a 5wt

1 3/16" wide spool and weighs 10 1/4 oz