Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch EF Payne Rod Company The reel suffered some water

The reel suffered some water damage during a recent flood event

Wright & McGill produced two grades in the Water Seal model

The third Leonard box is an assortment of mostly dry flies but also a good deal of wet flies

There's a nearby node with a crack in it also that leads to this repaired area

Hardy St. George 3" Fly Reel - Three Screw Latch EF Payne Rod Company The reel suffered some waterFor sale here is a great example of the Hardy St. George 3 inch fly reel with three screw latch from the late 1920s early 1930s. All original and in excellent condition throughout. Ribbed brass foot and duplicated MKII check. The reel is very tight mechanically, no issues to disclose. No cracks. Dark brown agate line guide has two hairline cracks that you can hardly feel. One end of the original and full length reel foot has a tiny chip. Wonderful