Hardy Marquis Fly Reel #8/9

Hardy Marquis Fly Reel #8/9A Hardy Marquis 8 9 fly reel, 3 5 8" diameter and set up for RHW though easily reversible. Good used condition with normal cosmetic wear throughout and a leftover imprint of a line sticker on the backplate. There is a very slight catch in the reel when cranked though it's certainly fishable. Designed to hold a WF8F and 100 yards 18# dacron backing. Comes with suede zipper pouch.

and the cork grip is nice and clean

The reel seat is a burgundy red anodized up-lock screwlock

It comes in the original blue vinyl zipper pouch with Hardy logo

Straw colored cane with burgundy wraps and black tipping at the winding check

Impregnated bamboo done in a three up node pattern

A fine lamb's fleece pouch is included

Quality machining is the name of the game with Abel reels and their Super 8 series shows why

The American Museum of Fly Fishing

The snap-reverse system instantly reverses to left- or right-hand retrieve with the push of a button on the inside of the frame

Each photograph is accompanied by the original article describing that fly

Serial number A40274

The reel seat is a simple slide band over a varnished wood spacer and the cap and ring are oxidized and highly minimalistic in design