Hardy St. John Fly Reel - LHW 9 Weight was conceived in the face

was conceived in the face of a hostile government

For sale here is an impregnated Orvis "Salmon" 9' 3/2 8wt bamboo rod

Marked 3/4 on the side of the foot

Rod weighs an even 7 oz

And an excellent interpretation by Marc here

Hardy St. John Fly Reel - LHW 9 Weight was conceived in the faceFor sale here is a scarce left hand retrieve Hardy St. John fly reel with two screw latch. 3 7 8" inch diameter. Most of the original finish remains. All original and in excellent overall condition. Unmolested smooth alloy foot and duplicated MKII check. The reel has no wobble or end play. The ebonite handle spins freely. Tension regulator works as intended. Nice strong check throughout its range. Comes with its original Hardy leatherette case.