Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 7'2" Western style grip in excellent

Western style grip in excellent condition

the fighting butt has been replaced with a modern cork/foam butt that approximates the look of the original

the A3 was 3" in diameter

Wraps: Good condition - few cracks on wraps

Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 7'2" Western style grip in excellentFor sale here is a Hardy St. George 3 inch fly reel with three screw latch. Excellent condition throughout. Ribbed brass foot and duplicated MKII check. No cracks, chips, or dings. The agate line guide is crack free. The tension regulator works as intended. Nice strong check throughout its range. The spool rocks a bit on the spindle, but otherwise the reel is a very nice example. This is a Jimmy Smith made reel which may explain the "in the white"