AR21angler Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 hey guys I was just wondering if any of you guys have knowledge of old fly reels I just picked up a old hardy the perfect fly reel in good condition for 10 bucks with a extra spool the reels says the perfect 3 1/8 and is cosmetically in good condition is this a good little reel and is it worth anything thanks Quote
0119 Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 A Hardy Perfect if its Made In England and in very good condition is most certainly worth more than $10. Check out thebasspond or faol and you can get lots of info on its value. Quote
jhoffman Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 Go strait to the trout guys for something like that. This is a good one http://www.troutnut.com/fly-fishing-forum Quote
jhoffman Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 Looks like you possibly made a once in a lifetime buy http://www.vintageflytackle.com/products/early-hardy-perfect-3-1-8-straight-line-and-oval-logos At the very least http://fly.hardyfishing.com/en-us/products/reels/hardy-bros-reels/perfect-trout-reels/ Quote
gr8outdoorz Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 hey guys I was just wondering if any of you guys have knowledge of old fly reels I just picked up a old hardy the perfect fly reel in good condition for 10 bucks with a extra spool the reels says the perfect 3 1/8 and is cosmetically in good condition is this a good little reel and is it worth anything thanks That reel is a CLASSIC!!!! Man if you picked one up for $10 you got a steal!! All you have to do is clean & grease it and it will last a lifetime! Most guys these days go for Large Arbor reels here in America so you don't see as many around, however they are extremely popular in Europe. If I had a vintage Hardy I would keep it with my collection of vintage gear I display at home. I have been fly fishing since I was knee high to a grasshopper and have collected quite a few classics over the years, but that reel has not been one of them unfortunately. Enjoy your catch! Quote
AR21angler Posted May 30, 2013 Author Posted May 30, 2013 pics I kind of want to fish this baby Quote
gr8outdoorz Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 pics I kind of want to fish this baby By all means fish it!!! I would! Then it would be going in my display case! I'm a sucker for classic & antique flyfishing gear. As long as you dont do anything crazy you are not going to hurt that thing. Those reels are built to last a lifetime! Quote
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