Hardy St. George Jr. Fly Reel with Leather Case

Hardy St. George Jr. Fly Reel with Leather CaseFor sale here is a three screw latch St. George Jr. fly reel with very scarce original Hardy leather case. The reel is in good condition with some minor pitting on the spindle boss and some abrasions on the rims. No cracks. The agate line guide has one insignificant hairline crack. Mechanically the reel is excellent. The ribbed alloy foot remains full length. The case is fully intact with the exception of the broken strap.

A near mint Hardy Perfect Wide Spool reel

Handcrafted in Twin Bridges

Grip exhibits soiling and the narrow cork rings are cut to a medium cigar shape

so it's possible that one may have been replaced at one point

Cap and ring seat with a fine straight knurl

green machine

Translucent tan wraps in fine condition (one snake guide has been re-wrapped on one of the tip sections)

Comes with like new line and Hardy zippered case

Also comes with line and backing in barely-used condition

The varnish is in great condition and the ferrule fits are nice and tight

The rod is in near mint condition with very minor handling wear

These rods rarely surface on the resale market