Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel with Line Guard

Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel with Line GuardFrom the estate of author, fishing guru, and winner of the Buz Buszek award, Andre Puyans: For sale here is a nice example of a pre war Hardy Perfect Duplicated MK II wide drum fly reel from the 1930s with a nickel silver line guard. Badged for retailer H. C. Golcher & Co. San Francisco. The tensioner functions perfectly throughout its range. No problematic wobble or end play. If you'll notice, the gear teeth are in fantastic condition for a reel of

For sale here is a very rare first model Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 fly reel (before it was called the Restigouche model beginning circa 1911)

Serial #800

hollow-built bamboo rod - 8'8" (265cm) 3/2 for a WF8 line

The rod is in excellent original condition with a few minor exceptions

Darkly oxidized cap and ring reel seat over a highly figured walnut spacer

This left 6 small holes and a light indentation from where it was

eliminating unnecessary weight while creating a vision of beauty

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light spotting to covers

The rod clearly hasn't seen water

An outstanding trout reel for the collector or fisherman that wants the best

Wrapped tan with black accents