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Admittedly, I am no expert - and my back cast is often too low. However, I've been tossing flies and poppers for over 25 years and have owned nearly every rod manufacturer out there. This is the best casting rod I've found - at least for me. Smooth, powerful and yet forgiving. I can throw poppers to bass and tiny flies to trout (um, sunfish). It's meticulously finished - what else can I say? I bought several in different weights and sold some of my others...
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This is an outstanding entry level fly rod in the top tier of quality. By that, I mean that $200 is about the price of admission for a good fly rod (spend much less than that on a new rod and you're running a risk, though TFO, etc. can get you started decently for maybe $150-175) and this rod delivers at that price point. One caveat--I believe there is a newer version of the rod at a higher price point. This rod is built on the blank Hardy was originally using for the Shadow rods. This rod had as a reasonably fast action, progressive through the blank and is true to line weight. With this rod, Hardy didn't play any of the games some current rod designers have. Thank God. I don't know anything about the newer version of the rod.
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The Hardy flyrod is an excellent fish. Medium fast action with a solid butt section. I find it very easy to cast. My wife prefers a lighter rod, but she can cast the Hardy 6 weight very well The rod is made in England to the highest standards.
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Just took this rod out to Colorado and fished it everyday for 10 days. Great streamer and nymph rod. Very easy to cast into the wind as well.
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DON'T hesitate, Nice rod. When they're gone...there gone. UPDATE: Took this to the lake, wow..Ive NEVER have such a nice easy smooth rod. The line wt matched exactly to rod and reel. Same Company. HARDY
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