Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 7'3" Model "Parabolic 87"

Model "Parabolic 87"

Made to accommodate a DT5 plus 80 yards of 20# backing

An excellent Bogdan 00 salmon reel set up for RHW

For sale here is a leather rod tube for up to a 8'6" two-piece rod

Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel 7'3" Model "Parabolic 87"For sale here is a 3 1 2" Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel from the pre WWII era (made by Jimmy Smith), complete with rotating nickel silver line guard. The reel is in excellent original condition with the exception of the reel foot being neatly trimmed on both ends (but now at 2 1 2" in length, it will fit on modern rods!) No chips, cracks, or line grooves. Excellent spool spindle fit. The spool screw is a nicely made replacement. The reel weighs 11.