Hardy St. John Fly Reel 8'4" Up-locking aluminum reel seat over

Up-locking aluminum reel seat over a very fine burl-wood spacer

Likely made in the mid to late 1920s

Dark brown sanded glass blank with tangerine wraps and burgundy tipping

The full wells grip measures 6 3/8"

The owners name is engraved in tiny script

Hardy St. John Fly Reel 8'4" Up-locking aluminum reel seat overFor sale here is a Hardy St. John fly reel 3 7 8" diameter. MKII check. Excellent++ original condition cosmetically and mechanically. Right hand retrieve. Unmolested ribbed brass foot. Straight line writing with leaded finish. Tensioner works perfectly. Comes with a fine Hardy selvyt reel bag (valued at ~$100 by itself).