Hardy Marquis 8/9 Fly Reel 8 Weight Fast action and near mint

Fast action and near mint condition

Deep bronze wraps with full intermediates in the same thread color

Bright nickel silver down-locking reel seat with a beautifully figured zebrawood spacer

a young instrument maker at the University of Colorado with a love for fly fishing decided to design and build a fly reel of a better design and quality than those being made at the time

This is an extremely scarce model made by Orvis in the early 1960s and only offered for a few years

Hardy Marquis 8/9 Fly Reel 8 Weight Fast action and near mintFor sale here is a Hardy Marquis 8 9 Fly Reel. Excellent condition. Right or left hand retrieve. Comes with original Hardy reel case. Reversible nickel silver line guard. The reel diameter is 3 5 8" and has a capacity of WF8F and 100 yards 18# dacron backing.