Hardy Husky Fly Reel 8'8" The mid to tip ferrule

The mid to tip ferrule connection has a slight ticking so the new owner may prefer to have the mid-female ferrule reset

The first Hardy Bouglé reel was catalogued in 1903

Under ideal conditions the shaft rides on a film of oil

Ferrule sizes 18/64 and 11/64

Hardy Husky Fly Reel 8'8" The mid to tip ferruleFor 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.