Hardy JLH Ultralite #5 Fly Reel 6'3" has a frame diameter of

has a frame diameter of 3 5/8" and capacity of WF8F and 100 yards 18# dacron backing

The reel is in excellent condition and moderate handling wear most of which can be polished off with ease

I can't think of anyone who has so consistently tied what amount to exact replicas of the master pattern

A Leonard classic

black anodized sideplates

Hardy JLH Ultralite #5 Fly Reel 6'3" has a frame diameter ofFor sale here is a Hardy JLH Ultralite #5 fly reel. Excellent+ condition. The 'JLH' refers to James Laughton Hardy. It features a very wide ranging adjustable spring and pawl drag system, reversible for either left or right hand retrieve by simply engaging the correct pawl and flipping over the nickel silver line guard. Line capacity WF5+80 or DT5 backing+50. 3 inch diameter. Comes with original reel pouch, box, and paperwork.