Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel 9'3" original rod tube made of

original rod tube made of a hollowed culm of bamboo as well as the Hardy cover with label

There is also a small chunk missing from the bottom edge from being used as a hook-keeper

An excellent Payne 400 series salmon rod

The foot is full length

twin ivory handles

Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" Fly Reel 9'3" original rod tube made ofFor 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,