Hardy St. George 3 3/8" Fly Reel - Red Agate

Hardy St. George 3 3/8" Fly Reel - Red AgateFor sale here is a Hardy St. George 3 3 8 inch fly reel with an unblemished red agate line guide and three screw latch from the 1930's. A fair amount of the original leaded finish remains. Very good condition throughout. Smooth brass foot and duplicated MKII check with the spare spring missing (who ever needs it anyway?). The reel has some minor end play. Wonderful condition ebonite handle spins freely. Large arbor spool. Tension regulator works as

length (6'4) and "Finished by Don West" on one flat

Blunt cigar grip with a thin band of lignum vitae ( a tropical wood denser than water) set in the middle of the grip

For sale here is a Hardy Marquis Multiplier #6 fly reel with two spare spools

Likely made in the 1930's

Hermann's reels as well as his limited production output

The check spring is nice and strong and the bridged tensioner works as intended

No 197" 2 flats right

Classic Granger ammoniated cane

For sale here is a Phillipson Peerless impregnated bamboo rod - 8' 3/2 5wt

One of the original tips is down 1 1/4"

unused condition with original boxes

The spar varnish finish is as good as the day it left my shop