Hardy Zenith Fly Reel

Hardy Zenith Fly ReelA nice Hardy Zenith wide drum fly reel, currently set up for RHW (though convertible). Good used condition with plenty of cosmetic wear but fine mechanically. Reversible two screw U shaped nickel silver line guide. The Zenith was part of Hardy's Lightweight Series of reels and this was one of two wide drum Lightweight models made in the mid to late 1960s. 3 3 8" diameter with a 1 3 16" spool width and capacity is WF9F plus 80 yards of 18# dacron

Weight is 2 1/8 oz

ribbed brass foot

with a diameter of 3" and a spool width of 1

and springs remain in excellent condition and function flawlessly save the missing latch

150 sets were produced

A set of windaways of diminishing size decorate the lower 8" of the butt

" with no address - this being the New York - Philadelphia marking

Richard Wheatley swing leaf salmon fly box

No longer in production this reel was part of a limited run of 200 produced by this famed duo

this is the rod for you

currently set up for LWH (though easily reversible)

I still consider the reel to be in near mint condition