Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" wide drum fly reel with 1917 check

Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" wide drum fly reel with 1917 checkFor sale here is a 4 1 2" wide drum Hardy Perfect salmon fly reel with 1917 check. RHW only. Much of the original leading remains. Gear teeth and pawl are still very sharp and the tensioner works great throughout its range. No wobble or end play to speak of. Ivorine handle spins freely. Smooth brass foot is full length and unfiled. There is a chip in the rim as shown in the photos. However, the area around this chip is structurally secure and has been

For sale here is an Edward Vom Hofe Model 360 Perfection fly reel (size 1) in excellent overall condition

Western style grip with only light soiling and handling marks

The Swiss-style ferrules have an excellent fit and include a fine brass ferrule plug

and a rosewood spacer with aluminum down-locking reel seat hardware

Stamped into the butt cap is

This is the only 9' Para 17 Model known to exist

The majority of the leaded finish (and lacquer) remains

Lettered "G

The reel seat is also rare for this rod -- a slide band with black anodized acorn and pocket cap over cork barrel -- which is the same seat featured on the first run of my limited edition "Spinoza" models

Comes with bag and brass topped tube correct for the period

A prior bill of sale from 2010 is also included

Dark brown at the ferrules and an extra band of yellow