Hardy St. George 3 3/8" Fly Reel

Hardy St. George 3 3/8" Fly ReelFor sale here is a Hardy St. George 3 3 8 inch fly reel with three screw latch from the 1950's. Enameled finish. All original and in excellent condition throughout. Unmolested ribbed brass foot and duplicated MKII check. The reel has no significant wobble or end play. Nickel silver line guard. Wonderful condition ebonite handle spins freely. Tension regulator works as intended. Nice strong check throughout its range.

80" to be precise)

Varnished and wrapped in mustard gold

Capacity:  DT4-WF7 + 70yds or more of backing

" I've been told that fifteen to twenty of the P&P marbleized reels are known to exist and only a fraction of those include the Leonard stamp

"The Jenkins Rod" engraved on butt cap

shows signs of moderate use

courtesy of Mark Canfield (the bottom one is a Drain's 20)

The rod has been fished sparingly and remains in excellent plus condition

Full length original smooth brass foot

it would be difficult to find a better example of Walt's work

courtesy Elwyn Attwood

WF5+80 20#