Hardy St. John 3 7/8" Fly Reel 8'3" Capable of the utmost finesse

Capable of the utmost finesse while still retaining backbone in the butt for bigger fish and gusty winds

there are fine full intermediate wraps in a bronze color

The taper finds a beautiful balance of feel and finesse with quickness and authority

Pewter oxidized ferrules

with the wet tip 3

Hardy St. John 3 7/8" Fly Reel 8'3" Capable of the utmost finesseFor sale here is a pre WWII Hardy St. John 3 7 8" fly reel with scarce large arbor and Duplicated MKII check. The ribbed brass foot has been very slightly filed. The ebonite handle spins freely. Tensioner works perfectly. No line burns. No cracks chips dings. No problematic wobble or end play. The foot bridge appears to have been repaired at some point but remains structurally fine. Original Hardy box included.