I was impressed beyond words by the gentleman who built beautiful reels. If they cost 20 times as much as mass-produced Chinese junk (and they should), they are worth every pence. Beautiful documentary and commentary. Thank you.
@raywhitehead7309 ай бұрын
The Chinese produce a lot of great quality fly fishing rods and reels, that last. For example, I have a Chinese made Pflueger Reel bought in 1979 that I still use every year. Many good companies sell Chinese and Korean made fishing gear for many years now. Don't forget to it's the Chinese that make the Apple phone, a prized possession by many around the world.
@patsparks87312 жыл бұрын
I feel that Jim Hardy had the toughest time to manage Hardy’s business and he did the very best he knew....lots of changes started happening as the market started to change dramatically.... possibly fewer people embracing the Sportsman life and as he stated, pollution issues. His HollowKona rods were amazing and still prized to this day. Jim was the last real Hardy to manage the business and seemed a true gentleman like his Uncles and family before him.
@Arfabiscuit2 жыл бұрын
My mum died just after my 6th birthday not long after my uncle took me fishing over Hampstead heath ponds . His dad and brothers lined the bank all intent on out doing each other . I am the only one left now and live in a foreign land but i often think of those wonderful days and nights over Hampstead waiting for the float to slide out of sight . And of all the great characters no longer with us . Thank you fly fishing has always fascinated me .
@alfonsopreciadogonzalez Жыл бұрын
To many anglers fisherman & other people whose know who are hardy brothers from england we are very happy for youre video is not only super good more of super good god bless england & MR HARDY &his brothers amen thanks a lot sir
@danielgroth30703 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a lovely film. I love my Hardy fly fishing Rods and Reels. I have St:Georg Reels, and Perfect Reels, 100 Years old. I am still fishing with them, never problems with them.
@wrightackle17 жыл бұрын
What an exquisite bit of film makng! Was lucky enough to be born into a small family tackle shop here in the states. The hardy name was mystical. What a joy to see how the Hardy empire evolved.
@TessTickles005 жыл бұрын
Pike fishing
@kg6qzx6 жыл бұрын
My first big purchase after graduating College was a Hardy’s Fly Rod and reel. I purchased the same setup my Uncle Had when I was 16 yrs old. My Uncle (RIP) had lovely Hardy Perfect reels and was directly responsible for my life long love of fly fishing. The craftsmanship and history of Hardy’s captivated me to this day. Having health issues has been heartbreaking but the memories of Hardy equipment and my Uncles passion lives on in my heart. Catching Trout on my Hardy Bamboo Rods on trips with my family and my Dad and Uncle are some of my most cherished memories. I will pass my tackle on to my Sons. What is sad (this film highlights what’s happened)...is the slow dissolving of a generation of ultra skilled craftsmen...now replaced by an attitude of buy it, then throw it away. Many lovely hand crafted things of the past may never be again. A century of amazing Fly Tackle. This film was so well made and reflects the lifelong passion that existed at Hardy’s for decades and decades.
@seeeee32824 жыл бұрын
What an authentic and honest representation of a fishing community. Rich and poor, young and old. A firm that was created from an idea and subsequently respected across the world. Limited automation in the early days, no visual marketing, & no private equity (until recent years)
@barrywoodward58156 жыл бұрын
A wonderful film. One of the worst parts of my life has been to witness the loss of hand-crafted artefacts and those who made them being cast aside.
@alfonsopreciadogonzalez Жыл бұрын
Are you from mexico manzanillo colima woodwar fishers club nice
@kerrypitt9789 Жыл бұрын
I watch a lot of British crafting shows. I get the impression that lurking beneath the British psyche is a manufacturing monster, just waiting to start again.
@raywhitehead7309 ай бұрын
I still have my first fly rod and reel, bought in 1981, that's 42 years ago. I just fished in Bishop, California only a week ago. And I caught trout with that very same rod and reel. Still works fine. I have fished with that very same rod and reel every year. I have fished with it in many states, Europe and around the world. It didn't cost a fortune. The rod was made by Powell, 4 wt. 4 piece, boron graphite, and a Pflueger reel. There is great quality flyfishing rods and reels available today, 2023, that does Not cost a lot of money, that with care will last and last. Also, you develop a "feel" with your rod and reel that is a pleasure.
@gerald412fitzgerald63 жыл бұрын
I was given a Hardy split-cane rod as a ten-year old Irish boy by a friend of my father. It changed my life.
@dirkvannieuwenhove9 ай бұрын
I own an abundace of rods and reels, but my Hardy rod and reel (which was only produced for 3 years in the early 1980’s) are dire to me and I still fish them both after 30+ years. This brings back many memories
@lets_fish_already_93454 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best documentaries I've ever seen
@hensleyshobbies-doug77616 жыл бұрын
Absolutely marvelous! I love watching all the old fishing films and that! Just like you said this is History, or part of History, without tackle shops like Hardy’s, there would be no modern tackle today! Hardy’s was the forefront of fishing! Thank you for sharing this, I really enjoyed it completely!
@for1sekundsedan1805 жыл бұрын
Hensley’s Hobbies yes, you are right, the pussycat fly- "guys" of today is lazy and lack the knowledge of the history of things. The "big mack-generation. Easy come easy goe.
@rightmarker13 жыл бұрын
Lovely little film. I am now filled with remorse because the Hardy rod and reel given to me as a boy by my great uncle got lost in the many moves of life. If only I had really understood and appreciated what he had given me . . I fly fish for trout in western N. America as often as I can - some of my tackle is made in the USA but I’m ashamed to say most of it is made in China.
@raywhitehead7309 ай бұрын
Why be ashamed your fly fishing equipment is made in China? The Chinese make a lot of very good equipment. So do the Korean s.
@crawwwfishh3284 Жыл бұрын
Back when it was quality before quantity
@raywhitehead7309 ай бұрын
Interesting opinion, ever heard of the Apple I phone? Quality and quantity. Well in 2023 fly rods of high quality don't cost that much. Things change.
@marcelchaloupka3 жыл бұрын
Mind blown 🤯 they tied flies without a vice. Total respect
@TheSavagederek3 жыл бұрын
There used to be an excellent tackle shop on Spittal St in Stirling where I was born . I will never forget going in and seeing the Hardy tackle , and dreaming of one day owning one . I've owned a few now , from my first which was a Viscount 9.6 #7 , to the 16ft #11 Swift Salmon rod , to my current Demon Sintrix 10ft #7 , and a few others in-between . Reel wise Ive owned a Marquis , Demon Cassette , mark 1 Swift , a Uniqua and my current Ultralight ASR . Every single piece of kit , has been class . Finished to the highest degree , and light as a feather , and perfect function . Ok you don't need to spend so much , I went decades on Shakespeare , Daiwa , Wychwood etc... but none of them have ever matched up .
@user-mb1hg4qu9f2 ай бұрын
To all those tyers who created their flies without a vise, here's a heartfelt tip of the hat! I have trouble enough tying them with the help of a good vise! 👍🏻
@ackgeezer97543 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! I have fished with a bamboo rod since my grandfather gave me one of his Leonards when I was sixteen. When I was twenty-four, I found a Hardy Palakona in an antique shop for $30. Casting with that rod feels like slow motion. It’s probably time to retire it, it was made in 1934, but maybe just one more spring on the river.
@jonnygranville2813 жыл бұрын
I keep hoping to come across a vintage rod at a garage sale or antique shop for a decent price.
@ackgeezer97543 жыл бұрын
@@jonnygranville281 Believe it or not there are some good ones on eBay, some good deals too.
@jonnygranville2813 жыл бұрын
@@ackgeezer9754 I have a Montague Flipline on the way. Nothing special but first bamboo rod and for 50 bucks. The post office was supposed to deliver yesterday and I was so sad it was delayed🤣🤣
@TheSavagederek4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this greatly . I watched it a few years ago and forgot how good it was . Hardy products , whether made in England or not , Hardy are top notch . You know you are getting sheer quality .
@RiverWhisperPrd3 жыл бұрын
Well done Hardy...well done...thank you
@22finbob2 жыл бұрын
My dad Terry Moore. Lost him on Christmas Eve and miss him loads 🥺💕
@AlfonsoPreciadoGonzalez-yq3ntАй бұрын
Forever MR Hardy productos in our hearts from england to me😊😊😊
@mtoscano3433 жыл бұрын
A precious story.
@samanthafrench7127 жыл бұрын
tried to like but it would not let me id expect to see thousands as there should be ive used hardys rods and reels and they certainly live up to the reputation i woldnt say hardys have ever been forgottrn theyre the best man ever made such a brilliant documentary such a big peice of history wich should most definitely be used in manufacturing to this day perfect example of how its done in the shop how it all started 1000 likes from me well impressed, more videos should be made like this ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ 10/10
@1trutta7 жыл бұрын
The House The Hardy Brothers Built. Great film, great story. Thank you.
@geraldswain32597 жыл бұрын
Forgot to say, I couldn't believe it when he said the size of the salmon fly used in Norway was an 8/0. it must have been like casting a small parrot out!!!.
@jeremiahjohnson20465 жыл бұрын
Very interesting film! Truly a masterpiece to watch a Hardy rod/reel be born!
@hobie1dog6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this with us. Outstanding film, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
@landsnailproject2875 Жыл бұрын
I have still got my Hardy fly rods one I bought new in 1976 a weight forward six! I paid £68 for it, it still to day has the plastic wrap on the handle which I never removed, it was bought from Galleon's shop in Cambridge uk, caught many trout on this rod when I use to use it, now just sitting in the garage.!!!
@TruckinPiperBob2 жыл бұрын
Well that was truly wonderful to watch
@keesmellegers51322 жыл бұрын
I still use the Hardy flyweight reel, bought in the early eighties. A good example of having something that lasts a lifetime….high quality fishing tackle, hard to find these days.
@keesmellegers51322 жыл бұрын
Fortunately it’s made in Alnwick and will be fished with for at least another 40 years
@patsparks87312 жыл бұрын
@@keesmellegers5132 All my Hardy Fly Tackle will be passed on to my Sons. My 22 YO Son uses a cane fly Rod now. He also appreciates the hand craftsmanship and quality.
@rodnewcombe68377 жыл бұрын
What a cracking history film, I learnt a lot....Thank.You..
@dancesontheceiling2 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous film.
@marcocipriani97473 жыл бұрын
Great film, great emotions. Thanks
@alfonsopreciadogonzalez Жыл бұрын
What beatifull world of mr hardy 52 years ago I have many flies rreels sweet &sailt water wirh bamboo rods from england desr mr hardy I catched many fishes wirh youre bamboo rods & fly reels nice job I go fishing every days all time in the morning thanks for you legasy of hardy fly reels from england see you next time your angler parthner fisher mr alfonso preciado
@alfonsopreciadogonzalez Жыл бұрын
When we sre watching this video our main flaying to england to ba at side of mr hardy fly fishing wirh his products bamboo rods &fly reels wonderfull moments what we have with mr hardy thanks for that video youre best fishers married preciado contreraz from mexico 😃😃😃😃😊😊😊
@alfondopreciado79582 жыл бұрын
I love hunting & fishing sports
@edithturbull87148 жыл бұрын
yes we do mourn hand built fishing items very few fishing tackle you buy now last like some of the old hardy reels
@72cut873 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately most people can’t afford them so we settle for less quality, and still have equipment that’s lasts for years...
@AlfonsoPreciadoGonzalez-yq3ntАй бұрын
I have many fly reels from MR Hardy Made in 1912 salt Walter fly reels & fresh Walter fly reels ❤❤❤the dame of one ROLLS ROYS 😊😊😊
@alfondopreciado79582 жыл бұрын
I love my older fishing tackle from England many pieces from the house of hardy England
@grantsmith85027 жыл бұрын
Beautiful film very much enjoyed ,cant wait for the weather to warm up a bit so a can cast a fly with my Hardy
@sionnachmacbradaigh10105 жыл бұрын
You know you are old when you grew up fishing British-made Hardy fly tackle.
@for1sekundsedan1805 жыл бұрын
Kevin Patrick Brady shut up will you !!😤
@keesmellegers51324 жыл бұрын
Amen !
@patsparks87312 жыл бұрын
I feel lucky to be able to say that.
@paulsedgewick52443 жыл бұрын
Priceless
@PapaTube-ep1nk2 жыл бұрын
I could only look and dream of a Hardy Rod or Reel, even Mitchel reels, I could save my paper round money as a lad then always went and purchased cheap garbage throw away fishing tackle. Then when mass produced fishing tackle became the norm, my fishing tackle improved but still not one Hardy Rod or Reel to my name. Now aged 60 years old and during the pandemic lockdown I have been purchasing antique tackle, Hardy, Mitchell ext, all the fishing rods, reels I desired at a young age that I could never afford in the 1970's and 80's. It is wonderful to fish with these Hardy rods, cane, fiberglass, Graphite and beautiful reels most of them perform much better than the far east plastic junk of today that has no fishing soul. Yes Carbon Rods are lighter but in my opinion they perform no better that the rods of yesteryear in the right hands.
@dejayhughes20504 жыл бұрын
Wow what a great show! Thank you
@stevelarson69924 жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful/ food for the soul.
@raywhitehead7309 ай бұрын
Its 2023, currently the Chinese and Koreans and Americans make a lot of top quality Fly Fishing gear. Personally, I think the very best fly line is currently being made in Idaho. Americans have been making bamboo rods every bit as good as the English for well over nearly a hundred years. Fly reels every bit as good as a Hardy over 60 years now. The very best glass rods in my opinion made in Korea. Snobbery, is a terrible thing. Remember, the most prized object that many people carry every day around the world is and Apple I phone... Made in China.
@uncleronny67482 жыл бұрын
Great film and I'm not even a fly fisherman though I can appreciate it's nuances wherein the mindless robotic overindustrialisation of product has no place.
@geraldswain32597 жыл бұрын
Quality unsurpassed!.
@alfondopreciado79582 жыл бұрын
My father gave me in 1970 he went to England & bought many flies reel rods flies today in 2022 I'm using to catch big fish
@BeautifulGame153 жыл бұрын
That was marvelous!
@Buckturrible7 жыл бұрын
Why is this age restricted? I'm sixteen and would love to watch this documentary but nope some one reported it to wreck it for everyone
@matteoramu71244 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@Dad-Gad3 жыл бұрын
Because the fish are naked .
@LeeLee-rx2xo3 жыл бұрын
@@Dad-Gad 😀🤣🤣🤣😳
@michaelkingdon79514 жыл бұрын
A really fine film. Heartwarming.
@alfonsopreciadogonzalez Жыл бұрын
I have one of this legacy of fly reels the eonderfull of mr hardy my fly reels sailt water reels 1890 from house of hardy made in england
@AlfonsoPreciadoGonzalez-yq3ntАй бұрын
I am an fisherman or angler from 1970---2024 the Hardy brothers productos aré the Best trout & salmon flyes fishing Tackle from england 🇬🇧🇬🇧🎣🎣🎣🌍🌍🌎🇺🇲🇺🇲🇲🇽🇨🇦🇨🇦🌍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇪🇦🎣🎣🎣🇲🇫🇩🇪🇩🇪🇮🇹
@alfonsoprecisdogonzalez Жыл бұрын
The legasy from england to me & to some budy whose love fishing with flies ❤😊
@steveconquest66846 жыл бұрын
Absolutely superb bit of film. Highest regards from my "made in Alnwick" three dozen Hardy rods and twenty eight Hardy reels, and from myself of course! Also, if it's not made in Alnwick then it isn't a Hardy. Cheers, Steve
@timaustin90604 жыл бұрын
2020 Golden thank you :-)
@cwp011 ай бұрын
Wow … great film !
@fredhaines5752 жыл бұрын
VERY NICE DOCUMENTARY THANKS FOR SHARING
@matthewgrallert16033 жыл бұрын
Wonderful
@CliveBranson2 жыл бұрын
Good film to watch
@davidgray33213 жыл бұрын
Back in the mid 1980’s I split up with my then girlfriend and decided I was going to spend my salary on what I wishes to do, I went into Hardys London shop, tried out all the salmon rods, bought a Delux 15.4” , a big Duck bag, fly boxes, a Marquis No 2, and spare spools, a net, need I go on? Great fun, about £750 on the card, and freedom! Scotland and Norway followed.
@patsparks87312 жыл бұрын
I loved hearing about your Tackle run at Hardy’s, over the decades I’ve been collecting Hardy Tackle, both to use and just collect...but I’ve never had the opportunity to go to Hardy’s in London...it’s been a dream of mine but now it’s not the same type of experience that you once had. I have memories of trips and fish I’ve caught on all my Tackle and my Son’s will carry on when I’m gone.
@alfondopreciado79582 жыл бұрын
To me is very interesting you're video I have many fly reels from the house of hardy bamboo rods and flies in side in wood fishing box
@clooperman37453 жыл бұрын
My association with Hardy tackle began with the building and use of some Fibatube glass blanks that l built for myself and fellow members of our specimen group many years ago, in all the years (50+) that l have built rods from Fibatube glass blanks they have all been of the highest quality, not something l can about other makes l have used!
@alfonsopreciadogonzalez Жыл бұрын
I love this film I have 3 mr hardy fly reels & bamboo rods 😃😊
@alfonsopreciado68092 жыл бұрын
I love fishing sport watching this video I feel me at you're Sid fishing in England
@jameswigington6892 жыл бұрын
Great film,I won second prize in the One man one rod exhibition at the Hove exhibition! Long time ago anyone who knows who came IST?
@harley4193 жыл бұрын
Lovely film, my first rod was a Hardy
@petervanderbeek95183 жыл бұрын
fantastic for me the best i own 3 marquis love the sound
@alfonsopreciado68092 жыл бұрын
Forever in this world I have 2 House of hardy fly reels thanks a lot MR hardy I am owner of 2 big great flies reels
@teccypoo3 жыл бұрын
Awesome doco
@stevemull1673 Жыл бұрын
Hardy is no longer Hardy YOU SOLD OUT TO THE YANKS.
@7pinky7914 жыл бұрын
Bruce & Walker is the closest British tackle rod makers to Hardy. Hexagraph barble rods are still the best (rrp £1,100), but hexagraph fly rods are too heavy, unless Bruce & Walker redesign the hexagraph blanks for fly rods.
@davidgray33213 жыл бұрын
The businessman who said they had moved to a marketing company misunderstands marketing, why compete on price with people you can never compete on price with? The answer is to compete on your terms, which are exclusivity , English made, and high quality. He is an example of the 1970s executives who were , I am sorry to say it, not ver6 good business men. The man making his real in his workshop is far more switched on, as is Edward Barder who makes can rods.
@patsparks87312 жыл бұрын
Exactly, sadly this has been happening to many wonderful businesses over the decades. And now prices are creeping back up...but with inferior quality.
@gbwildlifeuk82693 жыл бұрын
2:49 you wont see fish like that nowadays in fact, never again, the way the environment has gone!
@paullooney89603 жыл бұрын
Not the enviroments fault,try mans greed,that would be nearear the mark.
@christianwatt29242 жыл бұрын
youd probably see fish like that if they were released...
@markkus11344 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool video!
@alfonsopreciado68092 жыл бұрын
Yes you don't know but when I take aways to have my fishing tackle from house of hardy fly reels & go to catch an rainbow trout h I feel me Mr hardy
@alfondopreciado79582 жыл бұрын
The big fishing tackle family from England
@shawnbarry38935 жыл бұрын
Nice video 👍🇺🇸
@FlyCautin8 ай бұрын
Ke años eran eso ke lindasos salmones no como haora todo devastadooo
@alfonsopreciadogonzalez Жыл бұрын
Why lost I change this word by best world of mister hardy legacy
@alfonsopreciadogonzalez Жыл бұрын
This vidio is to all the families from england to the world I dont known why we need an code to watch it 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣
@davidgray33213 жыл бұрын
I am not young by any means, and have always detested gaffs, anyone who likes them should have one driven through his flank, use a net , always, and to young anglers I would say NEVER beech a fish you will return, always net them, and if you touch them wet your hands.
@alfondopreciado79582 жыл бұрын
I feelme fishing in England
@michaellewis94335 жыл бұрын
Toward the end someone was complimenting Hardy on the their ‘Angel’ rod .... that was/is recognised as a disaster. A disaster of (I’m guessing because it was panned by all and sundry) the misstep or mismanagement of moving out to overseas. Their marketing is rubbish to this day (look at their website). The management made big mistakes - they didn’t realise that the value in Hardy (fishing not any other technology) is in their name and niche. Greys for mid market - though the Streamflex was as good as any Hardy rod. The zephrus is the first good trout rod since the Gem (at least in my opinion) hopefully they are on the way back. If you look at Watch companies - I don’t think you see the Swiss worry too much (swatch created to compete) you didn’t see Patek give up and start making quartz watches.
@davidgray33213 жыл бұрын
That salmon is a corker, I have been attaches to a 21 pounder and it was like an Exocet missile crossed with a tractor , god knows what that 40 pounder was like!
@alfonsopreciadogonzalez Жыл бұрын
This video is to all families from englan & around the world take free this video 1890---2022 😃😃😃😊😊😃
@brianrobinson19755 жыл бұрын
good video
@alfonsopreciadogonzalez Жыл бұрын
I am 62yearsold
@paulhaymen99067 жыл бұрын
Buck Förre, its age restricted because it shows in graphic detail the dressing and undressing of a jock scot and if you have ever seen a scot undressed you would know its not pretty lol
@geraldswain32597 жыл бұрын
paul haymen Like it!..spot on.LOL.
@alfonsopreciadogonzalez Жыл бұрын
When I am flshing with house of hardy flies reels rods from england I feelme fishing with MR HARDY in england I bought my house of hardy fly reels rods on ebay USA 😃😃 in my hands I have not only the best flies reels & bamboo rods from england I have gold in my england flies fishing tackle older 1890---1980 fly reel& bamboo rods from MR hardy to me the house of hardy factory in the ROLLS ROYS cars factory from england I love my house of hardy fly reels sailt water reels rods from england 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😊😊😊😊
@o-1308 Жыл бұрын
from Japan.Who is the caster in the picture at 1:4:50? teach me please. Thank you.
@12dougreed3 жыл бұрын
Great company great history . I own a fair amount of their products BUT I found this video depressing. Especially the music
@raywhitehead7309 ай бұрын
November, 6. 2023. Just got off the official Hardy website. Their cheapest rod was, $495 USD. its a graphite rod. It didn't say where the rod blank was made. At that price most Americans would balk. An equivalent rod, can be had for about half the price in my opinion. Still ,,if your willing to pay for it, I bet its a good rod.
@christophercoker54015 жыл бұрын
Tom Brady @ 1:18.
@stevefarmer153 жыл бұрын
Age restricted? Why?
@DietrichBohnhorst7 жыл бұрын
Very good.
@jameskearns65595 жыл бұрын
Very good sir
@alfondopreciado79582 жыл бұрын
Why the lost world of hardy when I have many fly reels the house of hardy & bamboo rods