Hardy St. George 3 3/8" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch Gary Siemer A super nice and scarce

A super nice and scarce Hardy wide drum with battle scars

instruction sheet

An original Model 204 would have featured black tipping with the gold and purple tipping at the winding check and male ferrules

There are 77 pages devoted to fishing and some of the makers include rods by Hawes and Divine

foreword by Ernest Schwiebert

Hardy St. George 3 3/8" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch Gary Siemer A super nice and scarceFor sale here is a Hardy St. George 3 3 8 inch fly reel with three screw latch from the 1930's. Much of the original leaded finish remains. "JS" initials for reel maker Jimmy Smith. All original and in excellent condition throughout. Ribbed brass foot and duplicated MKII check. The reel has no significant end play, nice tight reel mechanically. Stunning dark brown unblemished agate line guide. Wonderful condition ebonite handle spins freely. Tension