Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" 8'7" Hard to find a Whitehead

Hard to find a Whitehead rod for this price

Serial #173

For sale here is a Seamaster Mark I "Baby Doll" fly reel

the rod does just as well should you need to reach out to a distant riser

The rod remains in excellent original condition and comes with a letter of provenance from the Cardell family

Hardy Perfect Fly Reel 3 1/8" 8'7" Hard to find a WhiteheadA nice contracted Hardy Perfect trout reel, 3 1 8" diameter and set up for the usual RHW. 1930's model with an un blemished beautiful agate line guide, full length ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle that spins freely, rim tensioner that works perfectly. There are two tiny dings in the edge of the frame but otherwise the reel has only the normal cosmetic wear you'd expect from a reel of its age. Duplicated MKII check and the spool is nice and tight. The