Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" 1912 fly reel - red agate 7'6" Bent wire U-shaped hook keeper

Bent wire U-shaped hook keeper

7'6" for a 4/5 line

Size 12/64 and 15/64 ferrules with a tight fit

Young used the reel and used it often

Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" 1912 fly reel - red agate 7'6" Bent wire U-shaped hook keeperFor sale here is a Hardy Perfect with a highly coveted 1912 check and un blemished red agate line guide. 3 3 8" diameter. Super tight spool spindle fit. Full length smooth brass foot has not been filed or altered in any way. Ivorine handle spins freely. Strap over tensioner works perfectly. This reel has a very unique hook keeper installed into the frame. John Shaner of Hardy USA agrees that this feature is not factory original but could have been