Hardy St. George 3 3/8" Fly Reel - three screw latch 6'8" "Even Brook Trout Get the

"Even Brook Trout Get the Blues"

Rod comes with original green rod bag

Wraps are of course red with green and red edges at the keeper and male ferrule

) on one flat and the owner name (Gordon Rupe - Dallas) and date of build (Sept

Hardy St. George 3 3/8" Fly Reel - three screw latch 6'8" "Even Brook Trout Get theFor sale here is a leaded, three screw latch, 3 3 8" Hardy St. George fly reel in excellent condition. Straight line lettering from late 1940's early 1950's reel. MKII check with both pawls engageable. Metal line guide set inside a nickel silver bezel. Unmolested ribbed brass foot. Internals and mechanics are excellent. "TA" initials for Hardy maker Thomas Appleby. Ebonite handle spins freely. The tensioner works as intended. There are some very faint