Hardy Special Perfect Fly Reel 8'4" Side plates are carved from

Side plates are carved from custom made laboratory grade hard rubber (ebonite)

Beautifully tempered cane highlights the grain of the bamboo

characteristic of Orvis rods from this era

The inner spool width is 0

from the start of the company reissuing these about ten years ago

Hardy Special Perfect Fly Reel 8'4" Side plates are carved fromFor sale here is a Hardy Special Perfect with duplicated MKII check and ebonite handle. Full length ribbed brass reel foot that has never been altered. The diameter of all Special Perfects is 3 1 4". Excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition with two exceptions: 1) there is some rim rash as you can see in the photos there are no cracks in the frame, 2) the nickel silver tension regulator is a replacement made by Bill Archuleta. A great opportunity