Hardy Husky Fly Reel 8 Weight For sale here is an

For sale here is an impregnated Orvis Madison 8'9" 2/1 8-9wt bamboo rod with a labeled weight of 5 7/8 oz

When I initially saw this first edition

Internally adjustable pawl click drag made from 303 heat-treated stainless steel is locked in place by two small hex cam nuts and a spring retainer

Quad construction in a 2-opposed node pattern with a very fast dry-fly action

MKII check from the late 1920s with a non-engageable spare pawl

Hardy Husky Fly Reel 8 Weight For sale here is anFor 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. Comes with original zippered Hardy case.