The Saint John

Hardy salmon fly reel, model "The Saint John", size 3 7/8 (diameter 9.8 cm, width 3.2 cm), matt grey (lead coating), right-hand crank, with adjustable tension regulator, noisemaker pawl, removable openwork spool, for 8, 9 or 10 line with 175 or 150 m of 20 lb backing. Grooved brass foot. Ideal for fishing small salmon or large sea trout in medium to large rivers. In good condition (lead paint slightly chipped). Jimmy Smith, Hardy's best reel assembler between the 30's and 50's. Engraved inside the coil. In a soft canvas case.