Hardy Perfect 3 1/8″ narrow drum vintage trout fly reel 1905

Maker: Hardy

Model: Perfect contracted

Approximate year of manufacture: 1905

Condition: Good

Material: Alloy

Length/ diameter: 3 1/8″

Country of manufacture: England

Ideal use: Fish or collect

TT opinion:

A lovely reel made around 1908 with white handle, brass strapped rim tensioner, alloy straight foot with chip to one end, 1905 check mechanism, faceplate stamped with Hardy’s central circular logo, contracted drum with milled nickel silver locking screw. No drum rock or play. A fine reel for the collector or to fish.

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, fibreglass, or carbon rods. Check our listings for an ever-changing range of models and sizes and please contact us if you require further information.