Hardy Perfect Taupo Fly Reel 3 7/8" 8'5" Bill Scharffe

Bill Scharffe

According to the hangtag it weighs 3

Both the reel and spare spool pack into original Peerless leather zipper pouches

The 6" cigar grip is slightly weighted to the front

featuring the classic Kushner spiral wraps

Hardy Perfect Taupo Fly Reel 3 7/8" 8'5" Bill ScharffeA nice Hardy Perfect Taupo fly reel, 3 7 8" diameter and set up for LHW (though switchable). This is the modern re issue of this rare early model. Near mint condition with some very faint mounting marks on the reel foot, but I could find no other signs of use anywhere else on the reel. It may have been fitted to a rod and loaded with backing, but I doubt it's been fished. Frost gray frame and spool with an ivorine style handle and a smooth alloy foot.