Hardy Wide Drum Perfect 3 3/4" - 1906 check 8'3" tied by Ernest Schwiebert (1931-2005)

tied by Ernest Schwiebert (1931-2005)

Here's their description of this particular model:

Japanned fly box - 7 7/8" x 4 7/8" x 1 1/4"

The reel's line capacity is a WF7 plus 150 yards of backing

Serial #587 indicating a 1979 manufacture date right in the Maxwell era

Hardy Wide Drum Perfect 3 3/4" - 1906 check 8'3" tied by Ernest Schwiebert (1931-2005)For sale here is a 3 3 4" wide drum Hardy Perfect fly reel with 1906 check and rotating nickel silver line guide. RHW. Much of the original leading remains. The tensioner (with Turks locking nut) works great throughout its range. No wobble and very little end play. The ivory handle spins freely. Stamped "5" throughout. Smooth brass foot is full length and unfiled. The patina of the not often seen line guard mounting bracket matches that of the foot