Hardy St John Fly Reel 9'6" and was thought to have

and was thought to have been designed for the increased line retrieval rate that its dimensions afforded

The grip and slide band seat are one piece of walnut turned to a slim cigar and varnished

it appears that no repairs have ever been made

Good used condition with only very minor scratches and a bit of hand soiling to the grip

Hardy St John Fly Reel 9'6" and was thought to haveA nice Hardy St. John MK2 fly reel, 3 7 8" diameter and set up for RHW. A two screw model with the modern check design. A sticker on the back plate sports the venerable Doak fly shop information where the reel was presumably purchased. Excellent lightly used condition with some minor cosmetic wear but nothing significant. Smooth alloy foot. Ebonite handle. Nice loud click and the tension adjuster works as it should. Nice tight spool. The reel packs