Hardy St. John Fly Reel w/ spare spool 13' The slide band seat is

The slide band seat is a lovely walnut burl that steps up to the last cork in a traditional Catskill style

Comes with a white 4 or 5 line and embossed leather Peerless pouch

Four chamois leather pockets stamped "Strong / Medium / Fine / Points" for your various leaders

Unknown wood matches the dark flamed cane

One-sided frame that allows for easy and quick spool changes

Hardy St. John Fly Reel w/ spare spool 13' The slide band seat isFor sale here is a 1950s era Hardy St. John fly reel with spare spool. Excellent used condition. Mechanically everything functions as it should. Comes with Hardy case and instruction brochure. This reel was sold by Hardy dealer Wallace Doak, the famous fly tyer from New Brunswick, Canada.