Hardy Zenith Fly Reel 11'3" The serial # looks like

The serial # looks like a 1976 manufacture date

date of manufacture

Very nice touch from a true master of his trade

though the rod is by no means limited to dry-fly fishing

There is no model name printed in between the two hash mark bands

Hardy Zenith Fly Reel 11'3" The serial # looks likeFor 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 mid 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 smooth alloy foot is unmolested.