Hardy St. George 3 3/4" Fly Reel with agate line guide

Hardy St. George 3 3/4" Fly Reel with agate line guideFor sale here is a classic Hardy St. George reel diameter is 3 3 4". Badged for Sam Wells of Eureka, CA. Three screw latch. Transitional early ivorine handle and un engageable spare spring and pawl. Most likely from 1922 1924. Great leading on the reel. Patent 24245 noted on outer frame. Pawls and gear teeth still in superb shape. No wobble or end play to speak of. Original smooth brass foot is un filed. Tension regulator works as intended. Smoky gray

For sale here is a Hardy Perfect with a highly coveted 1912 check and un-cracked red agate line guide

) The rod also comes with the highest quality Super-Z style nickel silver ferrules

but the hang tag itself is missing

primarily some hand soiling of the grip

At a diameter of 3 1/8" the IV is a great all around reel for 6-8 weight lines

For sale here is a catalog from the Paul H Young Rod Company from around 1971

Though the rod is labeled for a 7-8 weight line I think the sweet spot is a WF7

For sale here is a Russ Peak "Zenith" 8' 2/2 6wt fiberglass rod that weighs 3 7/8 oz

These rods provide the necessary power to cast large bulky flies without fatigue

This hardcover copy is in good condition with slight fading on top and bottom binding

Very scarce in hardcover

The Duronze ferrules are size 15/64 with a perfect fit