Hardy Ultralite X Rod Designed to be the lightest and most versatile rod in the Hardy collection. Hardy’s legacy as the gold standard in fly-fishing gear began in 1872 and continues today as the company maintains its leadership position in the construction of dynamic and original offerings in both fresh and saltwater, including […]
The evolution of the Hardy Perfect, the most famous fly reel ever made, has taken another step with the introduction of two new models for 2021. The Pure Fishing brand has re-imagined two classics, the Wide Spool Perfect and the Narrow Spool Perfect, complete with Hardy’s time-tested, adjustable check system and ‘Perfect’ sound. Narrow […]
Farlows recently uploaded a number of product videos by Hardy. In these videos, Howard Croston explains the many features of the latest exciting products by Hardy. Hardy Ultralite LL Single Handed Fly Rods Never before have light line and river specific anglers had so many advanced techniques to choose from. The surge in popularity […]
2020 ICAST Online Best of Category Winner – Fly Fishing Rod Why redesign possibly the greatest saltwater fly rod ever built? Why reduce the shaft diameter on selected sizes for better wind penetration and reduced weight? Why redesign the mandrels and pattern layups to squeeze every last drop of performance out of the aerospace grade […]
1872: The Legend Begins In 1872, a young man called William Hardy set up shop as a gunsmith in Alnwick, Northumberland, and that might very well have been the end of the story had not the great engineering magnate Lord Armstrong persuaded him to take his brother John James into partnership. The Hardy brothers advertised […]
Howard Croston, Hardy product guru and manager and captain of the England fly fishing team, led from the front in the 39th FIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championships by winning the individual competition. Croston, who is Global Brand Business Manager at the UK-based Pure Fishing brand, won team gold in the 2009 championship and was fourth […]
This year Hardy has launched a new series of rod and reels that are once again built at the factory in Alnwick in the UK. Peter McLeod joined the team that took part in the filming for this new range and did the voice over for it. Backed by more than 120 years […]
Each year the fish farms can’t keep their trout contained and they escape into our nature. The fish doesn’t belong there, but can be quite fun to catch.
Salmon & Trout Conservation are proud to announce an exciting new partnership with leading tackle manufacturer, Hardy. The collaboration will see the two organisations work together on various projects to conserve wild fish and their waters, including the production and auction of two truly bespoke Hardy outfits for S&TC’s glittering Annual Auction this November. The flagship lot […]
The home of Hardy & Greys, one of the most famous tackle brands in the world, has come under threat for a second time. A bid to build 100 homes on the site occupied by the UK-based company has been refused. But an earlier proposal to develop the land for residential purposes will go to […]
