Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 2 7/8" 9'6" The grip is Western style

The grip is Western style (note: there is a chip out of the cork missing at the heel of the grip)

In Taintor Foote's second book of the series -- entitled "Fatal Gesture" -- the narrator reveals that old man Spinoza is dead but that his son has taken over the business and that "they still put out the best rod on the market"

Blunt cigar grip which is styled with the largest portion in the first third of the grip and which measures 10 corks

This is a later Maxwell period Leonard with a nice mortised tiger maple uplocking screwlock reel seat (polished bright)

Varnish is in excellent condition

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 2 7/8" 9'6" The grip is Western styleHardy perfect 2 7 8" Right hand wind "duplicated mark II" and "made for Dame Stoddard Co. Boston Mass." No agate, smooth brass foot is mounted with rivets. Black handle. Some edge wear to finish and most of the finish is gone from the winding plate. Excellent mechanical condition. In an oversized suede leather fleece lined soft case. A beaut!