Hardy Marquis 8/9 Fly Reel

Hardy Marquis 8/9 Fly ReelFor sale here is a Hardy Marquis 8 9 Fly Reel. Excellent condition. Right or left hand retrieve. Comes with original Hardy reel case. Reversible nickel silver line guard. The reel diameter is 3 5 8" and has a capacity of WF8F and 100 yards 18# dacron backing. Comes with original Hardy reel case.

three up node pattern with no apparent swell

The bag may be original although I cannot be certain

This Hunt is marked serial #80142 and is an excellent example of the high quality rods that Leonard produced when Tom and I worked there in the late 1970's and early 1980's

For sale here is a very nice example of an early Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" trout reel

As is typical of Edwards quads

The reel diameter is 4" with a spool width of 1 1/8"

A classic Jim Payne rod with the "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch Co

Foot silver with 3

Where else are you going to find a Charlton 8450 for less than a thousand

Full wells grip 6 1/2" in length with only the lightest of handling marks

Some of the silk wraps show their age

Line capacity WF12+225