Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 8'5" Brown wraps with black tipping

Brown wraps with black tipping

Deep green sanded blank with matching wraps

Circa 1939-41

This early 1920s reel retains most of its original leading and operates very smoothly

Comes in a plastic bag in the original brown leather drawstring bag

Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 8'5" Brown wraps with black tippingFor sale here is a great example of the Hardy St. George 3 inch fly reel with three screw latch. All original and in excellent condition throughout. Ribbed brass foot and duplicated MKII check. No cracks, chips, or dings. The reel comes with a nickel silver line guide that will never crack unlike the agate line guides found on many of these reels. The tension regulator works as intended. Nice strong check throughout its range.