Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel 8'6" The ebonite may have been

The ebonite may have been professionally polished at some time in its life

and prior to the drag knob moving to the back plate in later models)

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Made in 2015 with Mario's highly popular glass ferrules

A great reel for the price and one you don't see for sale very often

Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel 8'6" The ebonite may have beenFor sale here is a wartime era Hardy Perfect 2 7 8" trout fly reel with unblemished agate line guide, full length smooth brass foot, faded ebonite handle (brown now) and rim tensioner. Single pawl Dup MKII check. Spool rocks just a little, otherwise a very nice reel mechanically. The reel weighs 5 3 4 oz. It includes Jimmy Smith's initials on the back of the winding plate. It's possible this reel started out its life as a black painted wartime reel,