Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" Wide Drum 1912 Check Fly Reel 2-Piece Nickel silver sliding band reel

Nickel silver sliding band reel seat

This Model 102 is a scarce one with a light dry fly action that is crisp and very smooth

The blank is a handsome honey color with slightly darker honey colored wraps with pale red tipping

The rod is in mint condition and weighs 4 1/8 oz

It is set up for right-hand retrieve but can be changed to left

Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" Wide Drum 1912 Check Fly Reel 2-Piece Nickel silver sliding band reelFor sale here is a great example of the sought after Hardy Perfect with 1912 check. This is a 4 1 2" diameter reel in its original Hardy block leather case, and comes complete with a, possibly contemporary, silk line (we have not removed the line but the spool appears to be in perfect order) Full length (4 1 4" long) unmolested foot. There is a very minor line burn to one pillar see photos. There are the remains of someone's name written in ink to the