NEW Hardy Ultradisc UDLA Reel

2020 ICAST Online Best of Category Winner - Fly Fishing Reel
A light weight disc drag reel in its purest form, the all new Hardy Ultradisc UDLA reel features everything you need and nothing you don’t in a disc drag fly reel. With an innovative frame design, this reel sets a new standard in light weight performance reels while allowing the use of ultra thin fly lines and running lines, as well as leader- only systems popular in modern river fishing. The scaled multi- pad drag system is also unregulated, meaning fine adjustment of the drag pressure over a large window is possible.
Ultradisc UDLA Reel: bit.ly/33gTADc

[@robinsquires5621]

Beauty piece of kit!!!

[@pam0077]

I've been trying to register my Hardy gear for the last week. An Ultralight LL fly rod and this reel. But the Hardy registration page only says "page not found." I've been told in a popular fishing forum it's been like this since March! Hardy asks us to register our new purchase within 60 days. How exactly are we supposed to do that, Hardy, if the registration page has been down for the past 6 months? Forget about contacting them through email or phone They don't answer. This is the worst after sales experience I've ever had on a high end rod and reel, by far. I debated going with a Thomas & Thomas for the euro nymph rod, I should've gone with them. Heard their CS is excellent.

[@hardyfishing]

Hi Pam, We are sorry to hear this. Please contact our head office and we will be happy to work with you to resolve this issue, and get you back on the water fishing as soon as possible. Our American office: Columbia, SC [phone] [e-mail] Our UK office: [phone] [e-mail]

[@anonym1anonym243]

Great. What model would be a good choice for my 13,6 8wt zenith?

[@hardyfishing]

Consider the 8000 size of the Ultradisc UDLA: www.hardyfishing.com/products/ultradisc-udla-fly-reel-1521704?variant=34768936599690

[@danielgroth3070]

I use my old Hardy Perfect, have 8 of them. 🙏😊😊😊🇸🇪🇸🇪👍🙏

[@richarde1355]

If you're stuck on the Perfect (great reels), then why are you here? Just curious.

[@tomeuk_tn9566]

Is it saltwater safe?

[@CrssRds]

shooting line not recommended on this reel... 2nd trip out with this high dollar reel, my drag system took a crap, I did readjust the drag, but seemed to not disengage and whenever I feed line the spool just runs on its own and creates a bird's nest. So this year I put it aside and not use the reel any more, best it just use it for a Christmas ornament on my tree....

[@wulgar9648]

Love the reel and Hardy products, but buyer beware if you plan to use a mono rig. Slips through all the time. I was a little disappointed in that, especially since it’s being advertised as being designed to prevent that problem. This is not a closed cage. Perhaps it works better with euro fly line.

[@peterb3747]

I bought this reel Jan 17th.... used it for the first time Today.. it broke instantly. Its claim to be designed not to allow shooting line to slip through is true but tippet sure does slip and always finds its way into the drag area! If you keep leader and tippet on your fly line, spool it up and store the reel in the case it's Dangerous!. The tippet always finds its way between the drag and the reel frame. I was unlucky enough to be using a tippet ring on my leader which sadly got caught in this area and is now stuck in-between the drag and the frame.. You can not access this area of the reel to remove it. This happened on my first time out, There is a serious problem with the design of this reel.

[@hardyfishing]

Sorry to hear about this unfortunate break Peter. Please head over to our website, and review the information and instructions on our warranty page. If you believe your issue qualifies under the terms of our warranty program, please follow the instructions provided to file a warranty claim with us. Once your claim has been reviewed, a member of our team will be in contact with you to discuss options with you.

[@peterb3747]

@@hardyfishing I have not gotten around to sending it in but I will soon. You tell me does this qualify warranty? Having a tippet ring stuck between the drag and the reel frame. The gap is too wide, and the fact that this literally happened as soon as I got the reel shows that there is a design problem.

[@anonym1anonym243]

You should remove the mono tippet after each use. Not because of the reel, but fresh mono prevent your tippet to snap. Same for trout, salmon and other species....