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For generations, Hardy has represented the pinnacle of fishing tackle design. Today we’re putting together the latest technology with our experience and knowhow so that whether you’re hunting Atlantic Salmon or wild Brownies in a chalkstream or Rainbows at a stillwater, you can rely on your Hardy tackle. For more details on the products in this catalogue, and to view our full range, visit www.hardyfishing.com
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Buying online Customers in the UK can place an order for any of our fly fishing products online at www.hardyfishing.com. Your order will be despatched by one of our official dealers, so you can shop online with us and still support independent tackle retailers. Now you can have anything from the most obscure spare spool to the latest rod delivered direct to your door.
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Zenith Double-hander The most eagerly awaited double handed rods for years. The Zenith Salmon rod features an all round action suited to both modern and traditional casting styles. The nature of Sintrix™ gives a blank that performs with a wide variety of lines from shooting head to long Spey. Specifications • Fast action with lots of power in the butt designed to give the best performance possible. • Four piece rods in four sizes: 12’6” #7, 13’6” #8, 14’6” #9 and 15’1” #10
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When we launched the first SINTRIX technology rods in 2010, some people were sceptical. How will the claims of improved technology translate into fishing rods? Is it just hype? Almost three years on we have a range of fly rods that have won accolades from the press, competition anglers, professional guides, and of course the hundreds of other anglers out there enjoying their sport with these rods. The improved strength/reduced weight was the headline for the technology, but the rods shine for a different reason—they’re an absolute joy to fish with. The rods feel feather light in hand and can control and manipulate a fly line a short range, and can also deliver a long cast or
pressure a strong fish in a tight situation. Not only have many anglers found it’s the rod they like best, Zenith rods have come out top in some pretty scientific head-to-head tests against other leading fly rods—Yellowstone Angler’s ‘shoot-outs’ have gained cult status with those who really want to get into the detail when choosing a rod, and in 2011 the Zenith 9’ #5 topped the 5-weight shoot-out, and the Zenith 8’6 #4 followed up with a win in the 4wt shoot-out in 2012.
SCAN FOR VIDEO SINTRIX trout rods versus Florida sharks. MULTI-TIP
MACH SPEY
ZENITH SALMON LINE RECOMMENDATIONS
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12’6 #7
#7/8
#7/8
13’6 #8
#8/9
#8/9
14’6 #9
#9/10
#9/10
15’1 #10
#9/10 or 10/11
#10/11
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Zenith The Hardy Zenith Sintrix™ rod has been the most sought after top end rod since its launch in early 2011. Gaining accolades from fans and winning round cynics with its high performance and light in-hand feel. The Zenith is fitted out with top of the range Titanium recoil guides which are lighter and more durable than traditional rings. The rod comes with matching rod bag, alloy rod tube, protective sleeve and stoppers.
Specifications • High performance, fast action design and with models to suit almost all of your freshwater fishing • Four piece rods in 19 sizes from 8’ #3 to 10’ #8 • Also available as a one-piece rod in 8’10” #4 - #7
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The Proaxis is extremely light for a 12wt, easy to cast for long periods of time with large 6/0 profile flies, and is a great fishing rod, not just a casting tool. The best rod in its class.
Proaxis Specifications
The Proaxis is a high performance, fast action rod, designed specifically for tackling hard fighting saltwater species such as Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit. We have pushed our SINTRIX technology to the absolute limit—and the end result is staggering in both performance and durability.
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• High performance saltwater rods designed and developed in conjunction with Andy Mill, the most successful Tarpon tournament angler in the world. • Four piece rods in 9’ #6 - #12 • Also available as a one-piece rod in 8’10” #8 - #12
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Marksman 2 S-Series (Scandinavian Style) Specifications • Fast in action but bends smoothly into the butt which gives greater performance • Four piece rods in 6 sizes from 11’6 #7 to 15’8 #11 • Modern ringing pattern
Designed to be used with the underhand, or Scandinavian style of cast, with shorter casting strokes. S-Series rods have a crisp and fast action but bend smoothly into the butt for high performance casting. Shorter, ‘Scandi’ style handle. The modern handles are designed to assist the underhand, shorter stroke cast, and the blanks use the latest ringing patterns developed with the aid of high-speed photography, and designed to maximise shoot with low diameter running lines.
Scandi and Traditional Handles
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T-Series Longer handles
MULTI-TIP
MACH SPEY
‘SCANDINAVIAN’ SALMON LINE RECOMMENDATIONS
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11’7 #7
#7/8
#7/8
12’6 #8
#7/8
#7/8 or 8/9
12’6 #9
#9/10
#8/9 or 9/10
13’8 #9
#9/10
#9/10
14’8 #10
#9/10
#10/11
15’8 #11
#10/11
#11/12
Line Recommendations — Hardy Mach Spey Our new Mach Spey and Mach Spey Multi-Tip Kit Salmon lines were developed by Ian Gordon and the Hardy development team, in conjunction with our current range of double-handed rods, so they work together perfectly. Use the table to select the right line for your chosen rod, or visit www.hardyfishing.com/linechooser for more information.
MULTI-TIP
Specifications
Designed to complement traditional top-hand-dominant, longer casting strokes. T-Series rods have a progressive full flexing action. They load further and deeper into the butt for easy and effortless casting. Provides performance at short distances as well as longer range.
• Progressive full flexing action • Easy and effortless casting • Four piece rods in 5 sizes from 12’ #7 to 16’ #11
MACH SPEY
‘TRADITIONAL’ SALMON LINE RECOMMENDATIONS 12 #7
#7/8
#7/8
13 #8
#8/9
#7/8
14 #9
#8/9
#8/9 or 9/10
15 #10
#9/10
#9/10
16 #11
#10/11
#10/11
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Marksman 2 T-Series (Traditional Style)
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CHOOSING YOUR IDEAL SALMON ROD Ian Gordon Hardy & Greys Salmon Consultant
Much work went into the development of our current range of Hardy Salmon rods. The T-Series has been designed with a more forgiving action, making it easy to bend, flex, or load the rod properly when using the most common, longer, casting stroke. If however, you use a shorter, Scandi style, casting stroke along with shorter fly lines, then the S-Series will probably suit you better.
My advice however, is always to go along and try a rod before you buy it, because the one recommended by the ‘expert’ may not suit – Buy what feels right for your personal casting style , also, the size of river and species you are fishing for.
SCAN FOR VIDEO Ian Gordon and Eoin Fairgreive on the difference between S-Series and T-Series rods.
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Both the S and T rods have very able and forgiving blanks that will propel just about any line that you care to thread through their rings. Trout & Salmon Magazine
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www.hardyfishing.com Customise the handle of your rod. 10’ #6. 10’ #7, 11’ #5 and 11’ #6 supplied with three interchangeable screw in butts to customise your rod for the way you like to fish.
Marksman 2 A comprehensive range of high performance fly rods with a fast recovering easy to load action that meets the often opposing requirements of casting performance and excellent ‘fishability’. Whilst ultra-fast action rods have their place in fly fishing often a more allround action is required to meet the refined aspects of tippet protection, line control and pure fishing comfort.
With a cutting edge blank design combined with subtle traditional styling, Marksman 2 gives the discerning angler a rod that can meet the demands of technical fishing and casting but in a user friendly package that you ‘forget’ is in your hand. SCAN FOR VIDEO Howard Croston talks through the Marksman 2 fly rods.
Specifications • Super slim easy loading fast recovery blanks • Medium fast action provides superb line control • Subtle traditional styling • Four piece rods in 16 sizes • 10’ #6, 10’ #7, 11’ #5 and 11’ #6 supplied with three interchangeable screw-in butts
HARDY BROS. Hardy Bros. products are hand-built in Alnwick, Northumberland and carefully finished with the very finest components.
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Artisan Single Handed
Artisan Double Handed
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The Demon brings Hardy durability, performance and build quality together in this best selling rod. Fast recovery and easy loading blanks make for effortless distance casting with a high level of feel and control.
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Demon The Demon is user friendly and will help you cast whatever your style of fishing. The Demon looks great too—the colour changes from slate to olive as the rod moves into the light.
Rod Specifications • Available in 13 four piece single handed models, from 7’ #3 to 11’ #7
• Demon Double handed models in 4 sizes from 12 #7 to 15’ #10.
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The Hardy Demon 9’6 #7 is always my fly rod of choice. As the majority of my fishing is done on various large and small stillwater reservoirs and lochs, I need a rod that will stand up against hard fighting Trout. As an angling coach, I also need a rod that is versatile and suitable for a variety of casting abilities. Being a four piece rod, the Demon is travel friendly—perfect for fishing holidays and weekends away. Lightweight—it makes casting effortless. I love it! Lucy Bowden, Hardy & Greys Marketing Executive and Level 2 UKCC Angling Coach
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OTHER RODS AVAILABLE from
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Glass
The full range of Hardy rods, along with more information on those shown on these pages can be seen at www.hardyfishing.com.
Classic Lightweight
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ultralite CLs (CASSETTE LOCKING SYSTEM) A practical, reliable cassette reel with a stunning aesthetic design, the Ultralite CLS includes the Hardy Line ID system - use the moveable, re-useable pins to mark the line type. Neater than marker pen, more reliable than stickers, and best of all it can be changed when you change your line.
CLS stands for Cassette Locking System. This Hardy-designed feature instantly locks/unlocks the spool into place at the flick of a switch, meaning the spool is held securely, but easy to remove. It also reduces the stress placed upon working parts within the system to a minimum.
Specifications • Centralised twin Rulon disc drag for smooth, powerful line control • Large arbour design for rapid retrieval and minimal line memory • Large backing capacities • Hardy fly line ID system mark the spools with the line type using supplied pins • 6061 barstock aerospace grade aluminium construction, fully anodised • Tool-less conversion from left to right hand wind • Modified polycarbonate spools with captive release • Supplied with three spools, and sufficient ID pins to make up three lines • Supplied with Hardy neoprene reel & spool case
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SCAN FOR VIDEO Howard Croston on the Ultralite CLS reel.
ultralite CC (CLICK CHECK) & ULTRALITE DD (DISC DRAG) Specifications • Ultralite CC – Light line reel with unique adjustable wide ranging click check mechanism. Perfectly sized and designed for light line applications. In 4 sizes from #1/2/3 to #4/5/6 (1000 to 4000). • Ultralite DD – Carbon fibre composite disc drag, in 7 sizes from #4/5/6 to #10/11/12 (4000 to 10000).
Barstock aluminium reels with an efficient, modern design; the Ultralites are have a large, narrow arbour for great retrieve speed, neat line wraps on the spool and reduced line memory. As the name suggests, Ultralites are lightweight to balance modern fly rods. • The CC has an adjustable wide-ranging click check and is perfectly designed for light line applications. • The DD has a carbon fibre composite disc drag, for heavier applications.
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A lightweight beast of a fly reel, with a saltwater-proof sealed drag and 32lb of pure smooth stopping power. Designed to tame the biggest and the hardest fighting of saltwater species, the Fortuna X would also make a brilliant addition to your Salmon fishing tackle.
Fortuna X: Drag King Designed for playing the largest and the fastest, the drag on a Fortuna X is truly formidable.
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fortuna x
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Specifications • Low start up inertia • Largest sizes generate up to 32lb of top end drag • Large backing capacities • Multi Carbon disc brake system • Top grade 6061 anodized bar stock aluminium • Simple left to right hand wind change with tool supplied • Secure, quick release, interchangeable spools • 7-point sealed drag system – Saltwater safe • Supplied with neoprene pouch
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ULTRALITE CLS John Horsey Hardy & Greys Consultant
As a Pro Guide and fanatical competition angler, I need to carry mountains of tackle, including lots of fly lines and reels, just in case a particular guest wants a certain set up. I prefer to use cassette style systems, which reduces the number of reel cages and their associated bulk. The new Hardy Ultralite CLS reel is perfect for me. I can store all my lines on lightweight spools, each marked with an ingenious line size and sink rate tagging system that even I find easy to use! The spool locking device has to be the quickest on the market and most important of all, the reel itself is engineered to the highest quality and is a joy to own. Ultralite Click Check
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Ultralite Disc Drag
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OTHER reelS AVAILABLE
Lightweight
Zane
Angel 2
Bougle
Cascapedia
Marquis
Perfect
St George
MACH TROUT LINES Mach Trout The Mach series trout lines feature a heavily-engineered compound taper that offers distance, control and presentation from both short to maximum ranges. Available in AFTM ratings WF5 – WF8 in Floating and Intermediate options. £54.99
Marksman With a soft, subtle, braided core to the lines that means line memory is a thing of the past. These lines were designed specifically to meet the demands of modern angling on both still and running water. Twenty-eight models in the range, from floaters through sink tips and intermediates right down to ultra-fast sinkers. £49.99
After an initial stretch the line showed no real sign of memory and it floated high in the water’s surface. I needed a minimal number of false casts to achieve good distance and crisp turnover. Trout Fisherman Magazine’s Robbie Winram on the Mach Trout fly lines
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Premium A tight range of no-nonsesnse fly lines, Premium lines are durable, long casting and offer easy control. 21 lines, including double taper floating lines and weight forward lines in a choice of floating, intermediate or medium sinking densities. £39.99
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NEW MACH SPEY LINES Our latest range of Salmon lines has been designed by the same team as our double-handed rods and as such they perfectly complement each other. Whether you like the long range mending and line control that only a full fly line design can deliver, or you want the ability to fish at different depths without changing your reel and line there’s a line in the new range for you.
Mach Spey These Salmon lines have been designed for the angler who likes the long range mending and line control that only a full fly line design can deliver. With individual line size head lengths and tapers these lines are an awesome high performance casting line that does not require perfect technique to generate outstanding results.
Specifications • Weight forward taper • Designed to match the latest Hardy and Greys Salmon rods • Each line features a specific head length and modified profile to achieve maximum efficiency • Head lengths from 48’ to 60’ depending on size • Vivid colour change helps visually judge optimum loading point at the rod tip
Available in floating, sink tip, intermediate and Wet 2 sinking, with a refined taper so that polyleaders can also be added with no reduction in performance.
TIP
BELLY
REAR TAPER
RUNNING LINE
Mach Multi Spey Kits
TIP
WELD
The ideal solution for Salmon anglers fishing at different depths, the Mach Multi Spey Kit line is supplied with 3 interchangeable tips: floating, intermediate and sinking (wet 2). The short dynamic nature of this fly line leads to an ease of casting, as well as efficient presentation of flies, both large and small, even in the most trying conditions. You can switch tips in seconds, using the super strong welded loops, and start fishing again without needing to switch reels or rethread your line.
Specifications • Super strong welded loops on both body and tips • Designed to match the latest Hardy and Greys Salmon rods • Line identification marker welded into main body and tips—never mix your lines or tips up again • Multi-tip spey lines are supplied in a handy zipped pouch.
BELLY
Line identification marker welded into main body and tips—never mix your lines or tips up again
REAR TAPER
RUNNING LINE
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Tippet Excellent knot strength, high abrasion resistance and low diameter tippet materials. Marksman Copolymer
£4.99
Mach Fluorocarbon
From £9.99
EWS2 Breathable Waders
Lightweight, removable shoulder strap system
Knotless Tapered Leaders Two water resistant front pockets
Ensure the best possible presentation using these leaders with finely tuned tapers for perfect turnover under the most taxing conditions. From £3.49
Braided Loops Low profile internal pocket with splash resistant zip EWS full lower back support belt with ‘D’ ring wading staff / net attachment
A neat and strong way of attaching leader to fly line. Supplied with instructions. £3.99
Poly Leaders A ready looped interchangeable sink tip system to provide flawless turnover and presentation. From £9.99
Backing 4 layer main body construction
5 layer reinforced construction from knee down
£349 £349 Heavy duty Neoprene socks and stretch Lycra gravel guards Perfectly complemented by the Hardy EWS boots
Get a free pair of EWS2 Wading Boots, available with felt or studded rubber soles, when you buy any pair of EWS2 Breathable Waders. SPECIAL OFFER
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Low stretch, fine diameter and excellent strength. From 11.99
Hardy Classic Bags
Neoprene Reel Pouches
Selection of high quality caps.
4mm neoprene – the ultimate protection for your reel. £9.99
Castle & Fly Caps
£19.99
Traditionally styled fishing bags in rugged canvas. A range of designs and sizes available. From £89.00
Brushed Cap
£16.99
Aln Bag
Brook Bag
£23.99
Compact Bag
Troutfisher’s Bag
Stainless Retractor
Marksman Cap
£17.99
Carryall Bag
Test Bag
High quality steel retractors in a high gloss stainless case.
Polycool Caps
£17.99
Twin retractor
£9.99
Sintrix Caps
£14.99
Single retractor
£7.99
Zane Saltwater Long-Peak Caps
£19.99
Waxed Caps
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Caps
Fly Wallets Canvas or leather fly wallets with sheepskin lining. From £34.99
Hardy Priests Priest, brass head and aluminium shaft. Duplon grip. £14.99 Birchwood Priest, super smooth resin impregnated birchwood.
Marksman Classic Nets Traditionally styled nets with wooden handles and amboyna burl wood spacers.
£24.99
The ‘Classic’ design has knotless mesh and a traditional pan design. The ‘Catch & Release’ design has a knotless rubberized mesh and a shallow pan design. From £75.00
Leather Accessories Treated with a water repellent coating and finished with quality hardware Powder Holder
£14.99
Gink Holder
£11.99
Fly Dryer
£14.99
Single Fly Patch
£12.99
Double Fly Patch
£14.99
Tools Quality stainless steel tools—essentials for your tackle bag.
EWS Mk2 Fly Vest Keep your accessories close to hand with the fly vest. £129.99
Lockable 5” Forceps
£14.99
Arched Scissors
£14.99
Grip n Snip
£14.99
Line Snips
£10.99
Combo Tool
£14.99
Short Scissor Pliers
£10.99
Long Scissor Pliers
£13.99
These pages show highlights from our accessories range. Visit www.hardyfishing.com for detailed product specifications of the full range.
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Hardy Bros. products are hand-built in Alnwick, Northumberland and carefully finished with the very finest components. Buy direct from Hardy or through your authorised Hardy dealer. Request your Hardy Bros. mail order catalogue at www.hardyfishing.com
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