Hardy St. John Fly Reel 3 7/8" RHW Granger / Wright & McGill co-founder of Thomas & Thomas

co-founder of Thomas & Thomas who later ran the Leonard Rod Company for a number of years before it closed

brown at the ferrules

This fly was originated by George Bonbright in 1925

built for a #6 line and weighing 4 ounces

Not bad for a 90-year-old rod

Hardy St. John Fly Reel 3 7/8" RHW Granger / Wright & McGill co-founder of Thomas & ThomasA 3 7 8" Hardy St John MK 2 fly reel, currently set up for RHW (but switchable). Has an ultra weight forward #9 floating line on it with backing. Two screw finger latch model. Hardy made these for sea trout and light salmon and steelhead fishing. This model has been fishing but is in good+ condition overall. Nice tight drag with only a few small bits of rim rash and some small scuffs to the edge of the screw latch. Comes in an original Hardy pouch.