Hardy Golden JLH Ultralite #5 Fly Reel 6'9" Full cork grip and reel

Full cork grip and reel seat style

The action is medium fast with a progressive taper

There is a repair wrap on the tip between the tip top and first guide

The rod tube has black crackle paint with a gold anodized aluminum collar and top

Serial #629

Hardy Golden JLH Ultralite #5 Fly Reel 6'9" Full cork grip and reelFor sale here is a Hardy Golden JLH Ultralite #5 fly reel. Excellent+ condition. The 'JLH' refers to James Laughton Hardy. It features a very wide ranging adjustable spring and pawl drag system, reversible for either left or right hand retrieve by simply engaging the correct pawl and flipping over the nickel silver line guard. The Golden JLH is an updated version of the original stove enameled JLH reel with a deeper and smoother bronze anodized