Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel - Harry & Elsie Darbee provenance! 7'1" Comes in a large three

Comes in a large three compartment leather case and green leather case covering

Moderately flamed cane with amber silks and burgundy and gold tipping at the blued nickel silver winding check

Graywolf Rods

The 1977 Winston catalog describes the "Leetle Feller" as follows:

Bearings : The bearings are oil impregnated bronze

Hardy Perfect 3 1/2" wide drum fly reel - Harry & Elsie Darbee provenance! 7'1" Comes in a large threeFor sale here is a 3 1 2" Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel from the pre WWII era that belonged to the late Catskill fly tying greats, Harry & Elsie Darbee. The reel is in excellent original condition. The original ribbed brass foot is full length and unmolested. No chips, cracks, or line grooves. Excellent spool spindle fit. The reel comes with a letter from Judie Darbee (in a Marty Keane envelope) and is housed in an Abercrombie and Fitch zippered