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Hardy Trout Rods:
Zane
Marksman
Angel TE
Angel
Swift Mk II
Sirrus
Perfection
Glass
Featherlite
Hardy
Palakona Trout:
CC De France
Set
Gladstone
Lightweight
Classic
Hardy Double-Handed Rods:
Angel
Swift Mk II
Hardy Palakona Double-Handed Rods:
AHE Wood
Wye
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Vintage & Collectable Hardy Reels
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Hardy Gladstone Palakona Fly Rod
Make
no mistake, Hardy has always been one of the world leaders in the making
of split bamboo rods. It was L.R. Hardy, nearly a century ago, who
invented the planning machine that revolutionized the construction of
this type of rod. Previously, rods had been hand planed, a process that
could never achieve the straight, true-actioned split bamboo rod that
comes from the machine. For over half a century, Hardy made ten thousand
rods each year from split bamboo and our master rod builder Callum
Gladstone has been fashioning them for over two decades. We use some of
the classic rod designs of all time and in the world of split bamboo
no-one has more experience or expertise than Hardy.
Even if
you've got all the carbon fiber rods you’ll ever need, split bamboo
offers a totally different and enjoyable approach to angling. Fishing is
all about the whole experience. It draws pleasure from the environment,
wildlife and the way you fish, and, of course, what you fish with. Hardy
Gladstone rods are available in three classic tapers – Leonard (6'6"#3),
Garrison (7'#4) and Payne (8'#5), all built by Callum Gladstone.
They are
available in #3 and #5 weight options, perfect for smaller river trout
and grayling. The sumptuous flamed bamboo, the agate butt ring, the
chrome snake rings, the chestnut whippings and the swelled cork handle
all symbolize a rod built with passion. |
