Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" - Prototype 6 Weight Nickel silver checks on either

Nickel silver checks on either side of the grip

Pezon et Michel made their ferrules on a taper to account for wear over time

Matte finish to the bamboo

A historical piece for the T&T aficionado

For sale here is a 3 3/8" Hardy Perfect fly reel with Hardy's 1912 check mechanism and flawless agate line guide

Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" - Prototype 6 Weight Nickel silver checks on eitherFor sale here is a very scarce prototype made by Hardy Bros a 2 7 8" Perfect with agate line guide. Like new condition! Left hand retrieve only. Before Hardy's entered the production phase of the Agate Perfect in Gunmetal Grey in 2009, they made three prototypes in silver anodizing (spitfire finish). All three of the reels were handmade by Charlie Norris, chief reel designer at that time. This reel was acquired directly from Charlie in Alnwick by a