Just bought a new perfect

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CBO		#21	[url]	[-]
Posts: 33 11/05/2008 15:56	enigma309 wrote: As far as I can see the top end British reels are continuing to rise in value (yesterday I watched an original, admittedly beautiful, Bougle make almost £2,000) If you saw that one I'm sure you saw the 2 7/8" LHW Perfect as well? That sold for about the same price as the new Perfects do, lovely little reel. I'm quite sure that on the short term the older Perfects will keep their value much better then the new one's, especially if you fish with them. Is it true that 200 reels are produced in each size of the new Perfects both LHW and RHW? I recall reading it somewhere (maybe in here?) but can't seem to find that info again. If that's the case in 10 years maybe the new Perfects will do the same thing as the Bougle IV does now, being very much sought after but even less available? Personally if I was to spend such an amount on a reel I'd try and look for one of those Dingleys or a Perfect like Wilfred posted, but I don't think the new reel either looks bad or believe it is a really bad investment in the long run. Who knows this will really be the last England produced Hardy? A point for the re(e)al collectors could be that this would be a reel they are more comfortable fishing with then the old style reels they already have in case they drop it or anything happens to it? Last Edited By: CBO 11/05/2008 15:58. Edited 1 time.
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WatercolorMan		#22	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1105 11/05/2008 16:37	Wilfred well done . . . Love the leather as well, a sweet treasure to be sure.
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enigma309		#23	[url]	[-]
Posts: 341 11/05/2008 16:50 Reclusive! Like J D Salinger	I think you should all buy the new Perfects, Wilfred should buy all the 3 3/4" reels, and you should all refuse to bid on all the other cheap old rubbish, particularly small diameter Hardy or Dingley, that comes up for sale. Just my $1.60 worth Angling Accessories
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pcg		#24	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1764 11/05/2008 17:07 Admin	I've often suggested the same thing to Rich. My best offer was that he got all the 3 3/4"+ Dingleys, and I'd get all the smaller ones offered here & there. He's repeatedly declined to so divide up the world's few remaining Dingleys, much to my surprise. The bigger the better, right?
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pszy22.fiberglassflyro...		#25	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1 11/08/2008 22:44	Wow, I didn't realize that Perfects were selling for that much now. When my son was born 24 years ago, I bought him a Perfect as his first "birthday" gift and had his name and birthday engraved. I had a friend purchase it in the UK and ship it over, I think I paid about $75.00. Of course since my friend was going to all that trouble, I had him buy one for myself as well. Sounds like my reel may be worth more than my 401K "People tend to get the politicians and the fishing tackle they deserve" - John Gierach, Fishing Bamboo Fountainhead Fly Fishing Furled Leaders
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Rockthief		#26	[url]	[-]
Posts: 238 11/08/2008 23:14	pszy, ya still gonna give it to your son?
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8xtippet		#27	[url]	[-]
Posts: 12 11/09/2008 00:13	enigma309 wrote: I think you should all buy the new Perfects, Wilfred should buy all the 3 3/4" reels, and you should all refuse to bid on all the other cheap old rubbish, particularly small diameter Hardy or Dingley, that comes up for sale. Just my $1.60 worth LOL!! I really do want to buy a set of 3 new Perfects LHW, and have a presentation box made. But not at that price! dave
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FWdB		#28	[url]	[-]
Posts: 158 11/09/2008 03:11	enigma309 wrote: I think you should all buy the new Perfects, Wilfred should buy all the 3 3/4" reels, and you should all refuse to bid on all the other cheap old rubbish, particularly small diameter Hardy or Dingley, that comes up for sale. Just my $1.60 worth I'm afraid I can't promise that, but my reel budget is about gone now, so that has to slow me down for a while... Wilfred de Bruijn The Lowlands Of Holland
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pszy22.fiberglassflyro...		#29	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2 11/09/2008 07:01	Rockthief wrote: pszy, ya still gonna give it to your son? Heck no! Let him go out and get a job and buy his own! (just kidding) "People tend to get the politicians and the fishing tackle they deserve" - John Gierach, Fishing Bamboo Fountainhead Fly Fishing Furled Leaders
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Chartist1		#30	[url]	[-]
Posts: 137 11/10/2008 09:48	I checked out the new Perfects that Bob Selb has on his site. I too don't care for the bright anodized finish. I also agree with the poster who said Hardy may have put the prices high due to a very weak US dollar.....And now they're keeping them up even though the buck has been on a tear. Well, at least many with vintage Perfects get to benefit from the pricing of the latest offering from the House of Hardy.
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pvansch1		#31	[url]	[-]
Posts: 4075 11/10/2008 12:56 Moderator	I had the oportunity to check out the new Perfect this past weekend, a beautiful reel. The workmanship is outstanding, the finish is a flashy as it appears, but not the dull coor of the older Perfects. The price tag is frightening though. Still a very nice reel! Pete "Listen to the river sing sweet songs to rock my soul" Grateful Dead
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Serendipity		#32	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1249 11/12/2008 15:56	I think Hardy is playing the "Made in England" card. And that may affect the value of the new release in the long term. The Winston Perfect flew under the radar for a number of years before it took off. I bought one from Rick Sorensen for less than $400 and then I turned around a little later and folks were selling them for almost double that - Rick included. It's not clear if that will happen with the new Perfect but I think it will hold its value at least and that's not bad if your plan is to fish it. The argument for buying older reels because they won't lose value has merit but in many cases but also it means buying in when the reels have already appreciated considerably. Bow River's LHW Dingley isn't likely to lose its value but it's hard to say how much higher it will go. Nice reel, Richard. richard
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invariamt	A few photo's	#33	[url]	[-]
Posts: 9 11/14/2008 12:17	Regards, Mike http://www.greatfeathers.com/catalog/
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DoctorFly		#34	[url]	[-]
Posts: 180 11/14/2008 15:41	It's curious that they're labelling these reels "Hardy Brothers (Alnwick) Limited" (which is currently declared as a non-trading company, and, until October 2000, was called Formula Contracts Ltd), rather than their main trading company, Hardy & Greys Limited (which itself was called Hardy Brothers (Alnwick) Ltd until November 1985, then House of Hardy Limited until July 2004). It makes you think that the accountants are up to more than the reel makers. Regards, Doc DoctorFly Classic Fishing
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invariamt		#35	[url]	[-]
Posts: 10 11/15/2008 09:46	DoctorFly wrote: It's curious that they're labelling these reels "Hardy Brothers (Alnwick) Limited" (which is currently declared as a non-trading company, and, until October 2000, was called Formula Contracts Ltd), rather than their main trading company, Hardy & Greys Limited (which itself was called Hardy Brothers (Alnwick) Ltd until November 1985, then House of Hardy Limited until July 2004). It makes you think that the accountants are up to more than the reel makers. Regards, Doc I just hope the accountants do whatever they need to so that the reel makers can continue what they are doing SO well! Cheers, Mike http://www.greatfeathers.com/catalog/
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