Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel with Line Guard 9 Weight Handwriting on the rod is

Handwriting on the rod is that of Paul H

Serial #9742

Per Brandin once owned this rod and said it was one of the better 5 weight rods he has owned

The soft varnish was removed and the rod re-conditioned by John Bradford in February of 1994

The cap is stamped "R

Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel with Line Guard 9 Weight Handwriting on the rod isFor sale here is a nice example of a pre war Hardy Perfect Duplicated MK II wide drum fly reel from the 1930s with a nickel silver line guard. Badged for retailer H. C. Golcher & Co. San Francisco. The tensioner functions perfectly throughout its range. No excessive spool spindle play. If you'll notice, the gear teeth are in fantastic condition for a reel of this age! The ebonite handle spins freely. The original ribbed brass foot has been neatly and