Hardy Zenith Fly Reel 9'6" Western-style grip is lightly soiled

Western-style grip is lightly soiled but free of chips or hook gouges

so any blue you see on the reels in the photos is a reflection only

For sale here is a fine bamboo rod made by Leonard Mazur -- 7' 2/2 for a 4 or 5 weight line

and the rod comes with letters attesting to the provenance

but otherwise this reel doesn't have any Hardy markings - just like those offered in the original letter which was sent to their retailers in 1940

Hardy Zenith Fly Reel 9'6" Western-style grip is lightly soiledFor 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