Hardy St. George Fly reel 3" 8'6' Cigar grip 5" in length

Cigar grip 5" in length

One of twenty-five rods made by Hardy's in 1997 as a limited edition run

Oxidized step ferrules with a faint "Kusse" stamped in a cartouche on the female below the welt

The rod's second tip was made at a later date - the cane is lighter and the wraps though very close in color do not match

and the rod comes with two mid sections as well

Hardy St. George Fly reel 3" 8'6' Cigar grip 5" in lengthA very nice Hardy St. George fly reel, 3" diameter and with the early three screw latch. RHW. Excellent condition throughout with some very minor cosmetic wear to the finish only. Unmolested ribbed brass foot and MKII check. No cracks, chips, or dings. The gray agate line guide is crack free. Both "M" and "TP" are stamped into the frame right next to each other but in different sizes so I suspect the "M" was a parts stamp while "TP" referred to Thomas