Hardy Demon Fly Rod Review

Hardy demon is manufactured in sintrix 330 for increased strength to weight ratio and improved in hand balance.

Hardy demon fly rod review.

The new demon smuggler 6 piece fly rod from hardy is made for carry on luggage and extreme packability. A full range of rods covering every use from small stream through technical nymph fishing salt switch and two handed salmon use. Another aesthetic benefit associated with this rod is that its darker tone will enable. Fully redesigned blanks offer lighter weight and faster recovery than the much loved jet series rods.

Hardy demon switch fly rod review. Stunning clean cosmetics include a metallic olive. Aws stands for all water series and the t is used to indicate the idea behind the rod s design. A full range of rods covering every use from small stream through technical nymph fishing salt switch and two handed salmon use.

At just under 650 the hardy demon smuggler is the most expensive travel rod on this page by a long shot. Best travel fly rod. The rod blank is a metallic olive hue and this tone is complimented by high quality and comfortable cork handles. The hardy demon was the outright winner in the trout and salmon 15ft rod test last summer and the new 11ft hardy demon switch is another impressive size in the demon range.

Fully redesigned blanks offer lighter weight and faster recovery than the much loved jet series rods. This demon smuggler is quite the opposite however. The rod weighs in at 3 01 ounces and has a swing weight of 64 1 g m 2 similar to the orvis recon and certainly respectable but not stellar in the world of mid priced rods. The blank is marked aws 11 7 8 t.

Hardy makes some of the very best fly rods in the world and the demon smuggler is aimed at frequent travelers who also want a high performing rod with fantastic fit and finish. Usually a 6 piece fly rod means extra weight less power and decreased accuracy. Hardy has made a rod for the frequent traveler a rod that fits in your back pocket. Hardy demon is manufactured in sintrix 330 for increased strength to weight ratio and improved in hand balance.