Hardy Perfect 4" 1917 check fly reel w/ rotating line guide 2-Piece Dual nickel silver sliding band

Dual nickel silver sliding band reel seat over a mortised walnut spacer with a nickel silver button butt-cap

Made in February 1953 by George Reid and Cal Skinner and remaining in excellent overall condition

Along with the usual information scripted on the rod

No fighting butt

Her letter to Paul H

Hardy Perfect 4" 1917 check fly reel w/ rotating line guide 2-Piece Dual nickel silver sliding bandFor sale here is a scarce Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel 4" diameter with 1917 check. Excellent+ condition. Most of the original leading (and even the lacquer!) remains on the reel surface. Rotating nickel silver line guide. Full length original foot. Ivory handle spins freely. Stamped "10" throughout. Very tight reel mechanically. No cosmetic issues to speak of other than the faint initials on the winding plate. The reel weighs 14. 4 oz. and the