Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1896 check 8'3" Includes original bag with rod

Includes original bag with rod information label as well as the original ballistic nylon tube with Echo logo

Progressive reel foot

Includes a replacement bag and a handsome leather rod tube

The spool screw is in fine original condition

signed and numbered print of Shirt Tail Creek by artist Michael Knepp

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" - 1896 check 8'3" Includes original bag with rodFor Sale Vintage Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1 8" 1896 check. Another rare and early Hardy Perfect that would be a great addition to any collection. Mechanically this reel is as solid as any reel of its age. The only cosmetic flaws are the crude initials scratched into the winding plate and a very minor line burn on one pillar. Nevertheless, this is a fine reel. The other scratches and wear represent normal wear over the years. The early 1896 caliper