Hardy St. John 3 7/8" Fly Reel 6'8" One wrap at the bottom

One wrap at the bottom snake guide on the mid has a few strands of thread loose and needs some attention

These reels were made in England by Hardy

No rear cork check - the walnut seat has a lip that meets the rear of the grip at the cork

Includes original bag with hang-tag and labeled tube

Hardy St. John 3 7/8" Fly Reel 6'8" One wrap at the bottomFor 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.