Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 2-Piece when to float a fly

when to float a fly high on the surface and when to float it low

The rod is in excellent original condition except that one tip section was damaged between the tip-top and last snake guide and an invisible protective wrap was placed over this as a repair

Put it on the shelf or get Arch to straighten the foot and fish it

but neat for the sake of comparison

The script remains clean and bold free of any defects

Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 2-Piece when to float a flyFor sale here is a stunning Hardy St. George 3 inch fly reel with three screw latch from the late 1920s early 1930s. All original and in excellent condition throughout. Ribbed brass foot and duplicated MKII check. The reel is very tight mechanically, no issues to disclose. No cracks. Dark brown unblemished agate line guide. Wonderful condition ebonite handle spins freely. Tension regulator works as intended. Nice strong check throughout its range.