Hardy St. John 3 7/8" Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company rim mounted tension adjuster

rim mounted tension adjuster

There is light soiling around the nose where the plastic is not present

Despite being a 2wt it certainly isn't dainty and could handle a larger fish should you hook into one

2-tip salmon rod weighing 6 5/8 ounces

the spools on Leen's smaller Arrowhead models are made from PEI

Hardy St. John 3 7/8" Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company rim mounted tension adjusterFor sale here is a pre WWII Hardy St. John 3 7 8" fly reel with scarce large arbor and Duplicated MKII check. The ribbed brass foot has been very slightly filed. The ebonite handle spins freely. Tensioner works perfectly. No line burns. No cracks chips dings. No problematic wobble or end play. The foot bridge appears to have been repaired at some point but remains structurally fine. Original Hardy box included.