Hardy Ultralite Fly Rod (Review + Test Casting)

[@jimmurphy3287]

You say the other higher end manufacturers, hardy has the best history of any fly tackle maker ever and has a royal warrant to prove it.

[@rossbickers8649]

Wish they still could still muster up the strength to make fly rods in the UK….

[@rhonda837]

Should have a chart with every vid sowing all points results for all rods.

[@ibookje]

Just a question about the distances you're testing: unless the line you're using has a longer belly, how can you say that the rod casts nice at 45 ft (and further) compared to 30ft? The rod won't be loaded deeper after end of te belly, right? Looks like this is just another 'drift boat' rod. 'Tossing' long distances against the banks rather than wade fishing and CASTING. Why do we rate these kind of rods so high? 80% (or was it 90%) of the fish are caught within 30ft. Your reviews are sill very well done Ben!

[@Talos353]

This is not a drift boat rod. Why not cast it yourself before jumping to conclusions?

[@Tridentflyfishing]

ibookje - 30' = 9' of leader + 9' (ish) of rod + 22' of line, which on an MPX is ~110gr vs a full head length of 36'

[@ibookje]

@@Tridentflyfishing Thanks for clearing up. It's often confusing when it comes to distances cast. Fly line length vs 'all in length'

[@peterlaidler3895]

Hi Ben, I saw your review on the old Zephrus ultralight in which you said that overall you thought it slightly better than the Sage LL? I am contemplating buying what will probably be my last rod, and did have it in mind to go for the Sage LL 389 because I still own an old Sage RPL and have always loved the action which I think should be similar. Problem is, here in the UK it is easier to try out a Hardy rod as opposed to a Sage. Retailers in my area do stock them but usually in only one or two weights/lengths. I have watched your review of the new Ultralight and hope that you could possibly review the Ultralight LL in the 9ft 2" # 3weight , my intention being to be able to fish dries, lightweight nymphs and wets. Any advice or guidance would be appreciated

[@mitchsiddle5636]

If it makes things any easier I’ve casted both. I own two trout ll’s and love them, I’ve got a 3wt and a 5wt I’ve also got one of these hardy ultralites in a 10ft 6wt on its way. And I’m ordering a 9ft 2 weight ultra lite LL on top of that. All of them are phenomenal rods My local fly shop also backed up my initial thoughts of, the sage is a better blank but what the hardy loses there it makes up for in components. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed in either

[@sonvfave]

@@mitchsiddle5636 did uu like the 10-6wt ??

[@hrvojemarkovic]

When will be riview and tasting for 9’2 4 weight ultralite LL?

[@ombrom.6040]

Here's a question don't they make a fly rod for small areas like under 6' I am looking for small stream fishing for a long the edges of the water line?

[@mgardner63]

Now I'm curious about which rod got the highest Poseidon Score? Which one was that?

[@paulcoates208]

What size and weight would you recommend for fishing dries off a boat on lakes?

[@anonym1anonym243]

The blank looks great, but the realseat..... ehh... got myself a single handed zephrus on a clerance..

[@Strontyum]

The real seat is great! Not only esthetically, but functionally. The wood spacer has an indent allowing for a quick visual guide to correct reel alignment, and the bottom hood is asymmetrical, also allowing for a quick alignment, which is confirmed by laser engraved dot on the dorsal side. Nice little touches that speed up the daily chore of reel alignment. (I have the Zephrus too, and like it, but not quite as much as the NSX)

[@garyjohnson4778]

Why no review of the HBX?

[@ruslankoptsov205]

I dont trust single uplock vs double.Why did Hardy leave well working solution behind? Looks very strange...

[@aklags]

Probably because when you want to make the lightest UL rod out there, every gram counts. I'll let you know if its a problem, just picked one up.

[@michaelmaxwell1989]

I was thinking of grabbing the new ultralite to replace my zephrus ultralite until watching this. Not so taken on it now

[@Tridentflyfishing]

If you are looking for something similar to the Zephrus Ultralite, take a look at the new Ultralite LL. The LL is vastly different from the Ultralite.

[@claytonballerine2280]

Can we get an Ultralite II review

[@Tridentflyfishing]

We'll add it to the 'to-do' list

[@waterfly9900]

ни где ни могу найти обзор на двуручную удочку HARDY 12'6#7

[@imcurious2731]

Carbon label "Unpainted"!!😀& Between the ferrules?!! I hope Not 😃!! Ben with due respect, I think you mean, Thread Finish, i.e. Flexcoat (Clear Polymer)!! And these Clear Polymers, are not paint, by any stretch of imagination 😄

[@alandavidson4725]

Don’t buy a Hardy rod their customer service is shambolic.

[@robertbishop2732]

@Salmon_fisherman_ 98 Things were likely a mess early in the pandemic but last August I broke the tip section of my rod and was treated quite well and and had a replacement quickly.

[@ttt.flyfishing2206]

@@robertbishop2732 me too. there customer service is outstanding

[@imcurious2731]

"This Rod is great, I guess that's what makes it great"l!!! Jeez Louise, Ben listen to yourself !!. You're so wrapped up in trying to make a sale, that your Conclusions become really Weak!! The only thing More Ridiculous, is the So Called, "Review" that some companies have for potential Customers to do, Before Seeing the Product!! Which is total Nonsense at best!! 😂