Hardy St. George Royal Wedding Reel

Hardy St. George Royal Wedding ReelA rare Hardy St. George Royal Wedding reel, just one of a limited run of 100 reels Hardy produced to celebrate the wedding of Prince William of Wales to Miss Catherine Middleton on April 29, 2011. This reel has a bright gold finish and is in mint, collectible condition. It is serial number #99. Hardy has had connections to the British Royal Family since 1898 when The Duke of York granted his Patronage to the company. This was followed in 1901 by the

Flamed rod shaft wrapped in brown with black edges and extra apricot and black edges at ferrules and keeper

13 cork western style grip

2-tip rod for a #5 line

appears to be original

All wraps are excellent and original though the red agate stripping guide is slightly bent

or even lawn cast - this rod is as mint as mint can be

This is the 3 5/8" diameter model and boasts a heavy and light drag adjustment

Brushed aluminum tube with nicely styled brass collar and top

and this is repeated at the anchor point of the cap (nice design Walt

possibly in salt water as there is some evidence of corrosion on the inner spool

An excellent 8'6" #6 Per Brandin quad

No die stamp on the butt cap dates this rod to the late 1980's