Hardy St George Junior Fly Reel Spitfire Salmon and Steelhead Rods The action is a smooth

The action is a smooth yet crisp medium-fast with a good bit of backbone making for quite a versatile rod

Backing plus a #6 or #7 sinking line loaded on it

This is a once in two or three generations find as it appears to be the only specimen known

Full blue leather with gilt titles and marbled endpapers

a faint mark on the reel seat varnish and a tiny amount of interior brassing to the inside of the guides are the only sign of use

Hardy St George Junior Fly Reel Spitfire Salmon and Steelhead Rods The action is a smoothWe're lucky to have one of these fine Hardy St George Junior reels that Hardy reissued approximately ten years ago, this one in the desirable "spitfire" finish. The original St George Junior was manufactured from 1928 1963 and remains one of the most loved models by classic reel aficionados. Just 2 9 16" in diameter it is perfect for smaller rods and light trout fishing. Each of these is machined from bar stock and hard anodized, with a smooth foot