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.

Near mint condition with only minor handling marks

Very fine condition

Diameter: 3 1/2" / Spool width: 1 1/2" / Weight: 14 1/4 oz

For sale here is a like new copy of the Dickerson book in hardback

Western style grip with a swelled nose

Bisset & Malleson store receipt from 1881

Snake guide hook-keeper

fish and flies

Burgundy tipping at the winding check

titled "Classic and Antique Fly Fishing Tackle"

This rod comes packed in the original bag and brushed aluminum tube with brass top and bottom

There are nine red and black windaways at the ornate rope knurled keeper on the butt section