Hardy St. John 3 7/8" 7'6" This one is left-hand retrieve

This one is left-hand retrieve

One of the original tip top rings was cracked during transport

The spool rotates freely from the crank

A nice Leonard model 37-H fly rod

These are light drag reels which operate with light tension enough to prevent line backlash

Hardy St. John 3 7/8" 7'6" This one is left-hand retrieveFrom the estate of author, fishing guru, and winner of the Buz Buszek award, Andre Puyans: For sale here is a Hardy St. John 3 7 8" fly reel with the Duplicated MKII check. The enameled finish shows much wear but mechanically the reel is in excellent condition. Full length and unaltered ribbed brass foot. Ebonite handle spins freely. Tensioner works perfectly. No line burns. No cracks chips dings. No problematic wobble or end play.