Hardy Princess Lightweight-Series Fly Reel 8'5" Spitfire fly reel

Spitfire fly reel

The assortment ranges from Catskill style dries with and without quill bodies to midges

Transparent honey-colored wraps with burgundy and bright amber tipping

Redone many years ago

There were 74 of this model made according to the Dickerson ledger with only 23 known to exist when the book was published

Hardy Princess Lightweight-Series Fly Reel 8'5" Spitfire fly reelFor sale here is a Hardy Princess fly reel in near mint condition. Two screw lineguard easily flipped as are the pawls for RHW or LHW use. Solid and tight as they come. Cosmetic marks only. Tensioner works great. Comes with a blue & cream Hardy zippered case. Diameter 3 1 2". Weight 4. 5 oz. The Princess reels hold up to a DT7+50, or DT6+70.