Hardy St George Fly Reel

Hardy St George Fly ReelA nice Hardy St. George reel, 3" diameter and set up for RHW. Later 2 screw model. Ridged brass foot. Nickel silver line guard. Good used condition with some expected loss of enamel on the rims and a little bit here and there on the rest of the frame. Mechanically sound. Brass ribbed foot. Smooth drag and the tensioner works as it should. No bag.

Along with the rod info it reads

Moderately flame tempered cane with amber wraps and honey tipping

The rod has typical Catskill signature wraps (in a 3

Cap and ring over an absolutely stunning wood spacer

For sale here is a very nice reel from Farlow's - a 3 3/4 inch Heyworth reel with lots of original leading remaining

The Western-style grip is 6 1/2" if we include the tenite front cork check

tied by a modern day master of the art

The rod features a rich dark-toned cane finish with chestnut wraps

Two-screw latch plate with a reversible U-shaped nickel silver line guard

Most of the flies appear to be un-fished

olive silks with red edges

Circa 1922