Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Limited Edition Reissue

Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Limited Edition ReissueFor sale here is a Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel Limited Edition Reproduction (500 total copies made circa 2004). Left hand retrieve. Mint condition with box, papers, and leather case.

Two stripping guides

Wrapped brown with black edges

Three up node pattern and flamed cane but this rod predates the "Tiger stripes" used on later rods

This rod has been refinished as most of the white lettering for the length and line weight is gone

Smooth brass foot is unaltered and measures 2 1/2"

A small 1/2 cork (1/4") knob cushions the bottom of the rod with the six sides of the bamboo exposed and coated with varnish or epoxy

not unusual for a Leonard rod

and capable of very accurate casts

Type III black anodized finish

For sale here is a stunning hollow-built Mike Montagne rectangular-quadrate 8' 2/2 5wt bamboo rod

The tail plate click switch works as intended

the dry tip section has an invisible repair wrap over a node lift in the cane between the last guide and the tip-top