I am thinking of starting a collection of Hardy Bros. Bamboo Fly Rods.
What are our favorites?
Phil
What are our favorites?
Phil
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What is our favorite Hardy bamboo fly rod?
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 HERMES2069 |
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LeeB |
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Posts: 30 01/18/2009 23:05 |
I'll start: I vote for The Marvel; 7 1/2' - 3/2 for a 4 weight.
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Posts: 1256 01/19/2009 02:16 |
LeeB is right on, one of the great fly rods ever . . . and the runner up in my book is the CC DeFrance 7' and the 8'er. They made a lot of rod in the
last 135 years
and I only know a few. Alan |
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Posts: 555 01/19/2009 08:00 |
Sorry to be boring, but: The Marvel, followed by the CC de France. In my experience -- which is very far from comprehensive, especially in the longer rods --
the Halford Knockabout deserves a place on the list.
Collecting Hardy rods -- excellent idea. Have fun. |
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Posts: 3832 01/19/2009 10:24 Moderator |
I've got an 8'6", 3/2,5/6wt that was restored by our own Mike Patterson that is a marvel... even though we can't figure it out. It has 11
guides and is smooth as silk. I've written Hardy about it several times with the serial number... and all I get back from the various sources is the date
of manufacture. This leads me to the conclusion that there may well be some interesting odd balls out there.
Ralph |
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Paul B |
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Posts: 207 01/19/2009 13:54 |
I have always liked the Phantom (8') and the CC de France in the short lengths (less than 8-9')
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Marcelo Calviello |
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Posts: 1031 01/19/2009 14:24 Rod Maker |
I second, The Marvel but try to find and try The 8ยด #5 Continental Special.
From Argentina Marcelo |
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WatercolorMan |
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Posts: 1258 01/20/2009 02:09 |
Has anyone owned the 7'-6" Hollolight it has always SOUNDED like it would be a great rod to fish.
Hardy also built a rod called the Rouge River, this is the name of one of my favorite rivers in OR. Is that what it's named after ? or is there a Rouge River in the UK ? Alan |
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Posts: 461 01/20/2009 10:20 |
Hi Phil - If you are going to collect Hardy, I would certainly watch for one of their spey rods in good condition. These are the the true aristocrats of the
rodmaking world.
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FWdB |
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Posts: 212 01/20/2009 14:46 |
Admittedly not entirely objective I'd have to agree with the Phantom.
Wilfred de Bruijn
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AJ Bamboo |
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Posts: 774 01/20/2009 14:50 |
the 2 handed salmon rods are great
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HERMES2069 |
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Posts: 478 01/20/2009 20:57 |
Thanks to you all
I do agree that I want to have a great Salmon / Spey rod for my trip to the Margaree in October. Phil |
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Posts: 640 01/20/2009 21:32 |
Phil,
If you are a Leonard wright fan , then it might be interesting that he fished a 8.5 Phantom.. NB |
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bbamboo |
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Posts: 137 01/22/2009 04:45 |
If memory serves we well I think I remember the Phantom being a fast rod?
But it's a very long time since I had hold of one.
www.nichobamboorods.com
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steeldog94 |
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Posts: 119 01/24/2009 00:02 |
I own 4 Hardy Rods; two Phantoms, a Neo Cane, and a Salmon Deluxe. They are all excellent rods. Though I would say
my favorite is the 6'10" Phantom Holokona built in 1961. It has a
very nice crisp action that is easy to cast and allows excellent loop control for pin-point accuracy. The Hardy Phantom
was designed by Jim Hardy, and during the 1960's the Phantom was the rod to own. IMO it is the nicest rod I've
ever cast.
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levertonhatches |
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Posts: 557 01/24/2009 00:48 |
It's a fair point you make, Steeldog, about the 6'10" Phantom, such a delightful tight ("crisp" is your word) short small water rod. It
is quite distinct from the relaxed action of the Marvel. I'm a Marvel guy, but Hardy did cover all the bases, did they not.
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steeldog94 |
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Posts: 120 01/25/2009 16:19 |
You're right levertonhatches, Hardy covered all of the bases. From what I hear the Marvel is another awsome Hardy rod; I believe it was Eisenhoer's
favorite.
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Grandhogair |
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Posts: 76 01/27/2009 07:28 |
The favorites from my stash are a 6'8" CC deFrance, a 7' Marvel and a 8'6" Perfection Featherweight. I also have a 7'6"
Palakona 6 wt from the 70's I think but it doesn't see much use. I bought a 9' Hollokona to try with nymphs in the spring but I can't seem to
get the hang of that rod. Somewhere along the line I picked up a Rouge River (light salmon rod) and a Salmon Deluxe, just in case I get invited salmon fishing
but alas, not yet. The older Hardy's with all those intermediates are beautiful to look at regardless of how they fish. Alan
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