Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 9'9" Payne-style nickel silver cork check

Payne-style nickel silver cork check

both in near mint condition with original box

The screws show some use but remain workable

2 5/8” diameter

A fair amount of the original leaded finish still exists

Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 9'9" Payne-style nickel silver cork checkFor 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.