Hardy Perfect 3 1/8″ antique Trout Fly Reel 1905 check. white handle RHW + line guide

Maker: Hardy Bros

Model: Perfect

Approximate year of manufacture: 1905

Condition: Good used

Material: Alloy

Length/ diameter: 3-1/8″

Country of manufacture: Alnwick England

Ideal use: Collect or fish

Item stock location: Stoke

TT opinion: Hardy Perfect 3 1/8″ Trout Fly Reel, nice early reel with 1905 check, white handle, dark agate line guide – no cracks, straight brass 74mm foot, brass bridged rim tensioner, four cusps to drum, minor line grooving to inner rim and one pillar has a minor line groove, see image. Very minor drum rock. A great little reel to use of fish and a collector rarity.

The Hardy Perfect fly reel was introduced in 1892. It took three years of testing and research to bring it to perfection. Hardy fearlessly claimed it to “be the best reel made anywhere” doing this with full knowledge of all the reels manufactured on either side of the Atlantic. The  Perfect is one of the longest production reels in the world. The size range is comprehensive for both trout and salmon anglers with models from 2.5” in diameter to over 5” made to special order. The regulating check mechanism and running on ball bearings ensure it’s almost frictionless. A narrow drum core allows increased line capacity over large barrel reels. We highly recommend the Perfect reel to any fly angler whether they use greenheart, bamboo/cane, fiberglass, or carbon rods. Check our listings for an ever-changing range of models and sizes and please contact us if you require further information.