Hardy Zenith Fly Reel - Scarce First Model! 7'8" Lettered " Paul H Young

Lettered " Paul H Young co Det

Super fitting ferrules are size 17 blued Pernack step-down type

This is the Abercrombie and Fitch model with gold finish

Ruby red agate stripping guide

The two male ferrules are of slightly different design even though this is likely how Young built the rod originally

Hardy Zenith Fly Reel - Scarce First Model! 7'8" Lettered " Paul H YoungFor sale here is a very scarce Hardy Zenith wide drum reel. First model with two pillars and rectangular nickel silver line guide. LHW or RHW, easily convertible. Excellent+ condition with very minor cosmetic use marks. 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 are 3 3 8" diameter. Spool width 1 3 16". The reel weighs 6 3