Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel Gary Howells Comes with a zippered suede

Comes with a zippered suede reel case

The large (12 corks) 6" grip is deeply sculpted to a hand-fitting fish-tail shape

This rod appears to have been semi refinished sometime in its past

Nickel silver checks

Flamed brown with darker mottling throughout

Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel Gary Howells Comes with a zippered suedeFor sale here is a 2 7 8" Hardy Perfect with leaded finish and ribbed brass foot. Marked with circular writing and is stamped "The Perfect Fly Reel" in the center of the winding plate. Reel makers initials TH (Thomas Hall) stamped inside winding plate dates the production to 1928 30 as Thomas Hall made reels at Hardy only during that short period. 95%+ of the leaded finish intact as well as most of the original lacquer that coated the leaded finish.