Hardy St John Fly Reel 3 7/8" No. 2 7 Weight Tied on an 8/0 Willis

Tied on an 8/0 Willis hook by Marc LeBlanc

and a naval bronze center axis

Beautiful spar varnish

This is an excellent collectible rod

Pat off” stamped on the up lock screw lock

Hardy St John Fly Reel 3 7/8" No. 2 7 Weight Tied on an 8/0 WillisA nice Hardy St. John #2 fly reel, 3 7 8" diameter and set up for RHW. Earlier 3 screw latch model. "T. A. G." builder initials stamped inside the frame. Ridged brass foot with the patent date stamped on the side. The brass foot has been thinned at the points. This older reel retains 80 85% of the original leaded finish. The click and pawl check is still very strong. The reel comes with the original and very old box with a $15 (!) price tag. This reel