Hardy Zenith Fly Reel 8'1" Varnish surface shows minor signs

Varnish surface shows minor signs of use/age

Just like his rods

The grip is only slightly soiled

I cannot find any evidence of this rod having been used

For sale here is a very nice example of a pre-war Hardy Perfect Duplicated MK II wide drum fly reel from the late 1920s

Hardy Zenith Fly Reel 8'1" Varnish surface shows minor signsA 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