Hardy Zenith Fly Reel - rare first model 7'7" Nickel silver cap and ring

Nickel silver cap and ring with fine knurling

For sale here is a Billy Pate Tarpon Anti-Reverse Fly Reel

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

but the rod is definitely fishable as is

They also feature Edwards ferrules

Hardy Zenith Fly Reel - rare first model 7'7" Nickel silver cap and ringFor 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