Hardy St Aidan with Spare Spool 4-piece The non-visible inside part of

The non-visible inside part of the spool also has the owner's initials and reel model scratched very lightly into it

Nickel silver up-locking reel seat with a beautifully figured maple spacer

though this appears fairly minimal

CF Design has a sterling reputation among series tyers

The rod would have been sold as a 6-weight

Hardy St Aidan with Spare Spool 4-piece The non-visible inside part ofA Hardy St. Aidan fly reel with a spare spool, set up for RHW but easily convertible. 3 3 4" diameter, 7 8" spool width, and designed for #7 9 lines with backing. Near mint condition. Pleasing click and pawl drag. Two screw latch. Reversible two screw nickel silver line guard. Smooth alloy foot. The reel and spool pack into the original box.