Hardy St Aidan Fly Reel

Hardy St Aidan Fly ReelA Hardy St. Aidan fly reel, set up for RHW but easily convertible. 3 3 4" diameter, 7 8" spool width, for #7 9 lines and backing. Fair used condition with a good amount of surface wear on the frame and spool, as well as what appears to be a repaired crack in the frame edge on the spool side. Mechanically sound, with a fine click drag. Two screw latch. Reversible two screw nickel silver line guard. Smooth alloy foot. No bag.

The Scott G-Series rods are widely hailed as some of the greatest graphite rods ever made and unlike many graphite rods they seem to be appreciating in value as years go by

Agate line guide with one hairline crack

You will be amazed at his level of creativity and execution

It is replete with interesting men and women

Transparent honey wraps with chestnut colored wraps at the ferrules

tight and smooth

Artists would take a specimen and examine it through their contemporary medium be it engraving

A nice Fin-Nor #4 fly reel

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Includes original bag with dowel stiffener and original labeled tube with brass fittings

The patent number script on the butt remains as clean and bold as the day is was written

While not being the most pristine reel