Hardy Zenith Fly Reel - rare first model 7'7" The varnish is typical of

The varnish is typical of brush coat technique

great looking blemish-free cane

Nickel silver cap and ring with fine knurling

this is a very late Salmon model when he was at his absolute best

Hardy Zenith Fly Reel - rare first model 7'7" The varnish is typical ofFor sale here is a Hardy Zenith wide drum reel. LHW or RHW. Good overall condition cosmetically and excellent condition mechanically. The Zenith was part of Hardy's Lightweight Series of reels. This was one of two wide drum Lightweight models made in the early to late 1960s, the Husky being the other. Both were 3 3 8" diameter. Spool width 1 3 16". The reel weighs 6 3 4 oz. Original ribbed alloy foot is unmolested. This is the rare first model with