Hardy Zenith Fly Reel 7'6" The taper is definitely parabolic

The taper is definitely parabolic and the action is medium-fast with a great deal of backbone

The rod is in excellent+ original condition appearing to have been fished very sparingly

"S" handle and foot

I would recommend having a rodmaker place a protective wrap over this node before fishing this tip

made in the late 1980's

Hardy Zenith Fly Reel 7'6" The taper is definitely parabolicFor 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.