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Which Reservoir Rod?

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Trout & Salmon magazine test the Hardy Jet 9'6 #7 rod. Read what they have to say.

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The Passing Of Hardy Bros Master Rod Builder Tom Moran

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We regret to announce that Tom Moran Master Rod Builder has passed away. A vastly experienced and talented rod builder Tom became obsessed with bamboo fly rod building in the 1970's and was revered for producing very efficient compound tapers in cane. His trademarks include only using the best Tonkin cane and making all his components from scratch - including the famous hand-made Moran snake guides. Tom worked in the USA where he found a real demand for his high quality rods and following returning to the UK continued his passion of working with cane bringing his considerable skill and...

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The Hardy Angler's Bible

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Authored by Andrew Herd, The Angler's Bible is a giant step backwards into a time when people thought very differently about fishing tackle. "The genesis of this book is a long story, but it started with a photo shoot one New Year's eve that made me think about Hardy's in a totally different light. There have been books about their retail catalogue - known as the Anglers' Guide - before, but they have tended to reproduce pages without any explanation of how they got there. "During the shoot, I suddenly realised that I was photographing products that had their roots...

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Peter Cockwill Joins Hardy ProTeam

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We are pleased to announce writer and fishing tackle retailer Peter Cockwill has joined the Hardy ProTeam. Having spent thirty years with Trout Fisherman magazine written five books owned his own fly shop and managed a fishery Peter brings a wealth of diverse talent to the team. Peter has been arranging foreign fishing trips for 25 years and always considers his trophy catch to be his IGFA World Fly Record for Arctic Grayling. Best known for his features on small stillwaters he is also an instructor guide and fly tier with an enviable competition history and he will use his...

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John Horsey is 2014 National Champion

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Congratulations to Hardy ProTeam member John Horsey who has won the Loch Style National and is now the 2014 National Champion! In 1998 John also won the National Rivers Championship held on the Rivers Greta and Derwent. This weekend John is competing in the British Lure Angling Championship (BLAC) Final on Chew Valley Lake. Hardy would like to wish John the very best of luck.

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