Hardy Contracted Brass Face Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - open ball race! 11'6" The ferrules were reset by

The ferrules were reset by Glenn and obviously the ferrule overwraps are newer silks

For sale here is a really nice example of Hardy’s full size dry fly box [6 1/4” x 3 3⁄4” x 1”] The compartments are covered by original yellow perspex lids with nickel silver studs

A great reel for the price and one you don't see for sale very often

but it may have a received a light overcoat of varnish at some point (it's really hard to say with authority one way or the other)

A great little English made click/pawl trout reel

Hardy Contracted Brass Face Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - open ball race! 11'6" The ferrules were reset byFor sale here is an extremely scarce contracted model Hardy Brass Face Perfect fly reel with early check and open ball race! Made in 1899 1900. 3 1 8" diameter. All three logos on the winding plate. The patina of this brass face as well as the logo clarity are simply stunning! Ivory handle set in knurled brass fluted cup. Winding plate has the oiling hole in the embossed centre. Brass strap over tension regulator. Triple pillared cage. Four cusps to