Hardy Husky Fly Reel 8' There is a marked wrap

There is a marked wrap at 12" mark to curtail stories of a larger fish

The only signs of use on this rod are a speck of rub wear on the butt cap and a little bright patch on the inside of the guides

Sanded oxblood colored blank with burgundy wraps and red tipping

Serial #L419 dating the reel to 1919

Hardy Husky Fly Reel 8' There is a marked wrapFor sale here is a Hardy Husky fly reel in excellent condition. Left hand retrieve. Silent adjustable check. The Husky 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 Zenith being the other. Both were 3 3 8" diameter. 1 1 8" spool width. The reel weighs 7. 85 oz. Capacity is up to a WF9 plus 200 yards of 20# backing.