Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" fly reel - rod in hand logo

Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" fly reel - rod in hand logoFor sale here is a 3 3 8" Hardy Perfect with Rod in Hand aluminium faceplate, from around 1900. 1896 check with strapped tension adjuster in good working order; original brass foot, unmolested; nice white ivorine handle and cup. Slight amount of spindle play and line burns to two pillars see photos. Centre screw isn't original, but does what it's supposed to. There is an apparently original, machined groove around the outer rim of the check plate,

A fine example of another very historic reel offered here at Vintage Fly Tackle

Rod in hand and straight line logos

Handsome cap and ring reel seat over a gorgeously figured wood spacer

The rod features the gold script so coveted by Paul Young enthusiasts

For sale here is a rarely seen Per Brandin hollowbuilt six-strip (hex) bamboo rod -- 8'9" 2/2 for a WF7 line

" The rod features Per's typical flared wells grip

and all around fly fishing legend

This model was made from 1927 to 1939 and this particular one appears to have been made near the end of that time period with a bright finish

Brass ring hook keeper

For sale here we have a very rare rod

Jack Coyle gets credit for one of the best restoration jobs I've seen on a Payne rod

"The Bishop Rod" is in very good