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Hardy was established in 1872 in Alnwick England and has gained an enviable reputation for fine quality workmanship and a tradition of innovation which continues today.
Even though Hardy are no longer a family business, the company continues to value its tradition as well as its founders' endless quest for improvement. In the past decade or so, Hardy released several lines of reels designed specifically for the collectors' market - these ranges have tended to sell out very quickly and have provided many anglers with a second chance to own reels which would otherwise be far outside their price range. The firm remains at the cutting edge of tackle development, with its new range of SINTRIX rods setting a challenge that its competitors will find hard to match. Long may Hardy remain a contender, and yes, you can still buy a Perfect reel. Nothing succeeds quite so much as getting a thing right the first time around.
Rods
Demon Smuggler Rod (DH)top
SINTRIX® 330 Technology applied to 6 section travel rods delivering unprecedented durability for the adventurous angler. The Demon Smuggler is available in a range of sizes covering many applications in a convenient travel size package.
Double Handed Model
The Hardy Demon Smuggler 6 piece fly rod takes advantage of Hardy’s exclusive SINTRIX® 330 technology to deliver unsurpassed durability for the adventurous angler. Thanks to the medium-fast action and high recovery rate, there is a Demon Smuggler for every angler and situation. And it’s 6-piece configuration means that the tube length for the 9′ 5 weight is only 21.1″ making this the perfect travel rod for a traveler.
- SINTRIX® 330 blank construction in 6 section configuration
- Medium fast action with high recovery
- AmTac Ti guides
- Built-in hook keeper
- Supplied in a custom aluminium tube with engraved metal end caps
Demon Smuggler Rod (FB)top
SINTRIX® 330 Technology applied to 6 section travel rods delivering unprecedented durability for the adventurous angler. The Demon Smuggler is available in a range of sizes covering many applications in a convenient travel size package.
Fighting Butt Model
The Hardy Demon Smuggler 6 piece fly rod takes advantage of Hardy’s exclusive SINTRIX® 330 technology to deliver unsurpassed durability for the adventurous angler. Thanks to the medium-fast action and high recovery rate, there is a Demon Smuggler for every angler and situation. And it’s 6-piece configuration means that the tube length for the 9′ 5 weight is only 21.1″ making this the perfect travel rod for a traveler.
- SINTRIX® 330 blank construction in 6 section configuration
- Medium fast action with high recovery
- AmTac Ti guides
- Built-in hook keeper
- Supplied in a custom aluminium tube with engraved metal end caps
Demon Smuggler Rod (SH)top
SINTRIX® 330 Technology applied to 6 section travel rods delivering unprecedented durability for the adventurous angler. The Demon Smuggler is available in a range of sizes covering many applications in a convenient travel size package.
Single Hand Model
The Hardy Demon Smuggler 6 piece fly rod takes advantage of Hardy’s exclusive SINTRIX® 330 technology to deliver unsurpassed durability for the adventurous angler. Thanks to the medium-fast action and high recovery rate, there is a Demon Smuggler for every angler and situation. And it’s 6-piece configuration means that the tube length for the 9′ 5 weight is only 21.1″ making this the perfect travel rod for a traveler.
- SINTRIX® 330 blank construction in 6 section configuration
- Medium fast action with high recovery
- AmTac Ti guides
- Built-in hook keeper
- Supplied in a custom aluminium tube with engraved metal end caps
Graphitetop
Hardy Graphite 9' two piece trout fly fishing rod ready to fish with grey blanks, guides whipped black tipped red, nice tight spigot ferrule shaped cork handle with up screw alloy reel fitting, light and crisp action.
Hardy Graphite 9' two piece trout fly fishing rod ready to fish line rated 6/7, its one of the cleanest rods with grey blanks, guides whipped black tipped red, nice tight spigot ferrule shaped cork handle with up screw alloy reel fitting, light and crisp action.
Jet Switchtop
Hardy Jet Switch Rods feature award-winning Sintrix 330 material. These rods exhibit high recovery and loads easily in the casting stroke to allow handling of heavy rigs with ease.
Hardy Jet Switch Rods feature award-winning Sintrix 330 material. These rods exhibit high recovery and loads easily in the casting stroke to allow handling of heavy rigs with ease.
Neo Cane Begtop
Hardy "Glen Beg" 9 2 Piece Split Neocane Bamboo Fly Rod, smooth cork handle, clear agate butt and tip ring, with snake rings throughout.
Hardy "Glen Beg" 9 2 Piece Split Neocane Bamboo Fly Rod, smooth cork handle, clear agate butt and tip ring, with snake rings throughout.
Swifttop
The high performance Swift was designed for anglers of proven ability and unlimited ambition.
The high performance Swift was designed for anglers of proven ability and unlimited ambition. It's easy to think you can't afford a rod with the technical performance of the Swift, but you'll be surprised how affordable they are. Cost is only one of the reasons that the Swift is loved by competition anglers, its ability to throw a tight controlled loop with ease, hook and hold a mature grown-on rainbow yet still effortlessly roll cast a short line.
The Swift's consummate adaptability and diverse range provide a solution to every problem from river to reservoir, raging torrent to summer stream they are all as one to the Swift. As a high level performer, the beautiful new MkII is very versatile at a competitive price. And now that we've introduced the Swift reel, it has an obvious and automatic partner.
Wraith AWStop
The Wraith exhibits unparalleled recovery and in hand feel for an ultra fast action rod whilst generating incredible line speed and blank stability for improved accuracy.
The Hardy Wraith series of fly rods features our new formulation of the award winning Sintrix material - Sintrix 550. The Wraith exhibits unparalleled recovery and in hand feel for an ultra fast action rod whilst generating incredible line speed and blank stability for improved accuracy.
Zenithtop
Extremely lightweight due to its Sintrix carbon fiber blanks, this ultra-fast action rod delivers precise casting at normal distances and can even handle longer casts, windy conditions, and heavier rigs.
Guides and professionals from Montana to Scotland have raved about the Hardy Zenith 4-Piece Fly Rod's strength, durability, and versatility. Extremely lightweight due to its Sintrix carbon fiber blanks, this ultra-fast action rod delivers precise casting at normal distances and can even handle longer casts, windy conditions, and heavier rigs.
Zephrus AWS Rodtop
Zephrus, with SINTRIX® 440 technology, combines the featherweight touch and line feel required to fool a midge feeder under the rod tip, with the power to hit a slab rainbow at full range.
AWS or "All water series" rods are designed to bridge the gap between light fresh and heavy saltwater applications, featuring saltwater safe hardware and fittings, including carbon or aluminium reel seat inserts, larger guides and more powerful actions.
Zephrus, with SINTRIX® 440 technology, combines the featherweight touch and line feel required to fool a midge feeder under the rod tip, with the power to hit a slab rainbow at full range. Thanks to advanced design, industry leading materials and, above all, a passion for creating the finest high performance fly fishing toolsavailable. Accuracy at 6 feet or 66.
Zephrus DH Rodtop
A massively expanded and improved range of two handed fly rods with Sintrix® 440 construction . The Zephrus range of two handed rods are the perfect combination of strength, power, and finesse.
Made with Hardy's award winning Sintrix material - Sintrix 440, The Zephrus Two-Handed Rod has exceptional deep loading for a fast action Spey rod. This allows for extra long casts that take little effort because of the smooth generation of line speed that transfers easily to the high speed rod tip.
Alaska salmon, steelhead in the Midwest and huge trout in Patagonia all have one thing in common. They are not always easy to reach with conventional one-handed fly rods. The new Hardy® Zephrus Double-Handed fly rod will lift longer lengths of line and cast heavier flies to reach more distant targets.
With SINTRIX® rod blank technology, the carbon Zephrus double-handed rod has strength throughout for the ability to load deep in the rod. This results in a smoother casting motion, higher rod tip speeds and longer casts. SINTRIX 440 blank construction makes the Zephrus rod 60-percent stronger than traditional carbon fiber rods with up to 30-percent savings in overall weight.
REC® black pearl recoil guides with Fuji® titanium stripper align the Zephrus blank for optimum casting distance. The triaxial carbon spacers deliver added sensitivity to the Zephrus and the TPSF handle‘s custom reel seat design securely holds the reel in place.
Nine Zephrus double-handed rods are offered ranging in length from the 11-foot, 6-inch 6/7 weight that weighs just 6.6 ounces to the 15-foot, 1-inch 10/11 weight weighing 9.2 ounces
Zephrus FWS Rodtop
The Hardy Zephrus series of fly rods features our award winning Sintrix material - Sintrix 440.The Zephrus exhibits high recovery and enhanced in hand feel for a fast action rod, whilst generating high line speed and phenomenal line control .
Zephrus Fly rods comes in 3 distinct models: FWS (FreshWater Series), AWS (All Water Series), SWS (SaltWater Series). It’s important to note that these models (or at least the FWS and SWS) are distinctly different rods. The name Zephrus really only implies that the rod is made from Sintrix 440.
The Hardy Zephrus series of fly rods features our award winning Sintrix material - Sintrix 440.The Zephrus exhibits high recovery and enhanced in hand feel for a fast action rod, whilst generating high line speed and phenomenal line control .