Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" For sale here is a

For sale here is a Hardy Perfect with the highly coveted 1912 check as well as the "rings-up" orientation of the flawless agate line guide

Colorado (Type Pate) bamboo rod

Carpenter is charging for a new rod which includes a very long waiting period

Only a few made for friends and family

Soiled grips otherwise excellent with its Powell labeled leather tube (one strap broken)

Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" For sale here is aA fine example of what many consider to be Hardy Brother's first aluminium reel. Only made between (approx) 1894 and 1897 this 4" reel looks as though it only recently left the factory. It spins as freely as any Silex on its "compensating steel pivot bearing" and the optional click check works smoothly. The 3 3 4" brass (or possibly bronze) foot is unmolested. The twin ivorine handles spin freely. Quadruple brass drum pillars, rear sliding optional