Hardy Zenith Fly Reel

Hardy Zenith Fly ReelFor sale here is a Hardy Zenith wide drum fly reel. LHW or RHW. Excellent+ condition. Reversible two screw U shaped nickel silver line guide. The Zenith was part of Hardy's Lightweight Series of reels. This was one of two wide drum Lightweight models made in the mid to late 1960s, the Husky being the other. Both are 3 3 8" diameter. Spool width 1 3 16". The reel weighs 6 3 4 oz. Capacity is WF9F plus 80 yards of 18# dacron backing. Comes with its

Blued nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a wonderful mortised Cherry burl spacer

Down-locking nickel silver reel seat over a nicely figured wood spacer

The reverse half wells grip is 6 5/8" in length with moderate soiling though the cork remains quite smooth

It shows typical use discoloration

This rod has never seen a line

Dual black aluminum ring reel seat over a mortised cork spacer

Currently set up for LHW

Dimensions are 3 5/8" diameter with a 1 1/2" spool with

There are no apparent repairs

Sanded maroon blank with deep blue/purple wraps with maroon accents at the winding check

put out as part of the Flyfisher's Classic Library in 2000

Varnished bird's eye maple seat