Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - LHW 9' Young’s Pattern 1 fly reel

Young’s Pattern 1 fly reel made for William Mills & Son circa post WWII

An excellent modern dry-fly rod

The rod is marked as a 7-weight though with most Orvis rods a line size down is best

Only very minuscules handling marks and slight tarnish exists commiserate with the age of the metals

I urge everyone to read John Feldenzer's excellent article

Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - LHW 9' Young’s Pattern 1 fly reelFor sale here is a pre war Hardy Perfect in left hand retrieve. 3 1 8" diameter. Duplicated MKII check. Flawless original agate line guide. Unmolested ribbed brass reel foot. No issues to speak of other than the exterior leaded finish that now appears bright.