Hardy Perfect Reel 3 3/8" LHW

Hardy Perfect Reel 3 3/8" LHWA Hardy Perfect 3 3 8" fly reel, set up for LHW. Gray enamel finish with a dark ceramic lineguard. Likely 1980's vintage. Near mint condition with the only indications of use being the residue of line sticker on the backside of the foot, which also has mounting marks on it. However the frame and spool show no signs of wear that I could find. Great shape overall. Modern pawl drag design which allows for flipping the pawls to allow for right or left

The two-handed grip measures 22" from the fighting butt to the winding check

) Stunning Paolo Barbetti engraved n/s reel seat hardware

The 8'configuration weighs 5

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6'3" with two sections and two tips for a four weight line

Wrappings are “May Rose” silk with the usual small orange edges

Straw colored cane finish with transparent honey wraps and burgundy tipping at the winding check

The ferrule fit is very tight and the butt female has the patent date

A tan cloth bag and the original tube come with the rod

The spools are all in used but good shape

The ferrule fits are tight and the oxidation is 95% intact with some chipping to the coating

Ferrules are short super-Z