Hardy All Brass Perfect 4 1/4" Fly Reel - Late 1890s 3 Weight For sale here is a

For sale here is a wonderful and early example of a Julius Vom Hofe german silver & hard rubber trout fly reel in the desirable size 3

Stainless steel rims and pillars

Duralumin frame with hard rubber panels

For sale here is a Phillipson Peerless "5" bamboo rod - 7' 2/2 5wt

This reel case was made to fit reel narrow drum trout reels up to size 3 3/8" in diameter and is padded with thick shearling for protection on all sides

Hardy All Brass Perfect 4 1/4" Fly Reel - Late 1890s 3 Weight For sale here is aFor sale here is a fine example of a mid to late 1890s Hardy All Brass Perfect. Strapped tension adjuster with turk's head locking nut; open ball race with bronze (brass?) balls it appears 2 balls are missing. Foot has been slightly trimmed at one end, presumably for ease of use. The reel is in good working order with no significant play; the cast foot is, unusually, intact. This is one of the 15 sizes listed in the 1895 catalogue, so only 14 more to