Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 8'4" Supplied with its original outer

Supplied with its original outer box

For sale here is a pre-war 3 5/8" Hardy Perfect

These are extremely hard to find in very fine and original condition

The ribbed brass foot is full length and has been tapered to a thin profile on both ends

For sale here is a Gary Howells bamboo rod - 8' 2/2 5wt

Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 8'4" Supplied with its original outerFor sale here is a Hardy St. George 3 inch fly reel with three screw latch. Excellent condition throughout. Ribbed brass foot and duplicated MKII check. No cracks, chips, or dings. The agate line guide is crack free. The tension regulator works as intended. Nice strong check throughout its range. The spool rocks a bit on the spindle, but otherwise the reel is a very nice example. This is a Jimmy Smith made reel which may explain the "in the white"