“It must have been a damned hard job to make the Gem even better,” says
Alex Whitelaw, a long-term Gem user. “But they’ve done it. I never
thought they would improve on the one I use but the Mark II is a
lighter, better balanced rod - even though it breaks my heart to say it.
The rod feels more sensitive, but is not too quick, and you still have
the same sense of reliability. This rod will be there for you in a
crisis, a rock-solid friend. I think that’s what the Gem has become for
the thousands of people that use them over the world. A rod you can live
with and swear by - and a rod that will never let you down."
Enough
said. We could tell you all about the technicalities of building such a
rod - the different types of carbon fiber used, the various fiber
orientations and just about everything you would need to know about rods
for ever more, but we guess that's our department.
Like Alex, just get on and enjoy your fishing.
Hardy Gem MkII Fly Rods
• Upgraded classic
• Endless power reserves in the butt
section ensure accurate, effortless, distance casting
• Improved response and remodelled tip
section for enhanced dampening and better balance
• Ideal for a wide variety of casting and
fishing styles
Enough
said. We could tell you all about the technicalities of building such a
rod - the different types of carbon fiber used, the various fiber
orientations and just about everything you would need to know about rods
for ever more, but we guess that's our department. 