Hardy St John Fly Reel

Hardy St John Fly ReelA nice Hardy St. John MK2 fly reel, 3 7 8" diameter and set up for RHW. A two screw model with the modern check design. A sticker on the back plate sports the venerable Doak fly shop information where the reel was presumably purchased. Excellent lightly used condition with some minor cosmetic wear but nothing significant. Smooth alloy foot. Ebonite handle. Nice loud click and the tension adjuster works as it should. Nice tight spool. The reel packs

This would be a great rod for big water or lake trout fishing and here is your chance to get one in phenomenal condition

This reel is in near mint condition with a minute bit of scuffing where the cap and ring contacted the foot

The cigar grip measures 6 3/8" in length

built for what feels to me like a #5 or a #6 line

These reels are getting increasingly hard to come by

The reel is in near mint++ shape

Dana puts it all together on this rod with superb machining of the hardware to the perfect varnish coat

For sale here is a super nice Dingley 3" caged spool fly reel

Rarely seen 2" diameter

This one is a 8' two piece rod with two tips for a five weight line

all free of cracks

Includes original satin bag in excellent condition