Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 8’5” The serial number is 051

The serial number is 051

You'd be hard-pressed to find a similar reel in such pristine condition

A nice example for the bookshelf

Mildly tempered cane with chestnut silks and gold tipping

Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch 8’5” The serial number is 051For sale here is a Hardy St. George 3 inch fly reel with three screw latch. Excellent condition throughout. Ribbed brass foot and duplicated MKII check. No cracks, chips, or dings. The agate line guide is crack free. The tension regulator works as intended. Nice strong check throughout its range. The spool rocks a bit on the spindle, but otherwise the reel is a very nice example. This is a Jimmy Smith made reel which may explain the "in the white"