Hardy Princess Lightweight-Series Fly Reel 9' The hood on the reel

The hood on the reel seat is a bit loose

For sale here is a RL Winston catalog from 1995

The butt cap is stamped "HLL

be brought into contact with the opposing face of the adjacent cheek of the drum by pressing on the finger piece and thus provide a brake which can be immediately put in or out of action

This rod is beautifully made with an oxidized nickel-silver cap and ring reel seat

Hardy Princess Lightweight-Series Fly Reel 9' The hood on the reelFor sale here is a Hardy Princess fly reel in excellent used condition. Two screw lineguard easily reversed as are the pawls for RHW or LHW use. Comes with its blue Hardy zippered case. Diameter 3 1 2". Weight 4. 5 oz. The Princess reels hold up to a DT7+50, or DT6+70.