Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel 5'6" The sliding ring is also

The sliding ring is also slightly misshapen

roughly the same price as another salmon reel appearing in the same Spring 1977 Orvis catalog from a reel maker named Bogdan

a 7'9" Model 73 "Knight" Pattern Parabolic rod

Reel retains much of its original leading

Hardy Perfect 3 1/4" Wide Drum Fly Reel 5'6" The sliding ring is alsoFor sale here is a rare 3 1 4" wide drum Hardy Perfect fly reel with rotating nickel silver line guide. MKII check. Straight line lettering on the face plate. RHW. Excellent condition mechanically. No cracks, dings or chips. Tensioner works perfectly. Spring are strong and pawls and gear teeth retain their original sharp edges. Full length ribbed brass foot. Ebonite handle spins freely. Very little spool spindle movement I would rate it 8. 5 out of