Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch

Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw LatchFor sale here is a great example of a 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

While visiting a friend's house in the late 1990's I was given a copy of "The Wedding Gift" for bedtime reading

The rod is from Brian's "Jackson Series" -- "At home on small to medium tail water fisheries"

including the interesting carboloy tip tops

For sale here is a very scarce Bellinger 4" Spey Fly Reel with bronze rims

The first tip is 1 3/4" short and the second tip has been broken off at the ferrule

The diameter is 3 1/2" with a spool width of 7/8"

This rod has never seen a line

minimal spindle play

For sale here is an impregnated Orvis "Superfine" 6'6" 2/2 5wt bamboo rod

The rod is in excellent original+ original condition with one exception

The rod is very richly flamed everywhere except around the "golden nodes"

Comes with its original Vom Hofe reel case as well in excellent condition