Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 13' For sale here is a

For sale here is a scarce reel made for the Thomas and Thomas Rod Company in the late 1970's by the Hart reel company of Long Island

Inspired by Seamaster direct drive reels

The rod comes with a copy of John Taintor Foote's "A Wedding Gift"

off" stamped into the pocket

All but one are gut-eyed

Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 13' For sale here is aFor sale here is a 3 1 2" Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel from the pre WWII era (made by Jimmy Smith), complete with rotating nickel silver line guard. The reel is in excellent original condition with the exception of the reel foot being neatly trimmed on both ends (but now at 2 1 2" in length, it will fit on modern rods!) No chips, cracks, or line grooves. Excellent spool spindle fit. The spool screw is a nicely made replacement. The reel weighs 11.