Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 9 Weight The restoration was masterfully performed

The restoration was masterfully performed by Don Schroeder

bamboo rod - 8' 2/2 for a 5 weight line with a marked weight of 4 oz

Classic Orvis aluminum down-locking reel seat over a walnut spacer

The rod is marked for a 5wt though a line size down is usually best for these Orvis rods

Up-locking aluminum Hardy seat over bakelite with rubber button

Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 9 Weight The restoration was masterfully performedFor sale here is a Hardy St. George 3 inch fly reel with three screw latch. All original and in excellent minus condition throughout. Smooth brass foot and duplicated MKII check. The foot appears to have been very neatly shaped on both ends. No cracks, chips, or dings. The dark brown agate line guide is uncracked. The tension regulator works as intended. Nice strong check throughout its range. The spool spindle fit is a bit loose, so there's a bit of