Hardy is a historic company based in Alnwick, England. Since 1872, they have been producing some of the most beautifully engineered and sought after fly-fishing gear on the market. They are particularly known for their award winning rods and reels, which often become heirlooms in the collections of avid fly fishermen. Today they continue to produce beautiful high end fishing gear that is now becoming available in the U.S. for the first time.

Hardy has three lines of fly fishing rods available: the performance rods, the classic rods, and the heirloom rods. Within the performance catalogue, they offer both design and power. The Angel 2 rods are widely acclaimed as some of the best rods of 2009. The classic line is inspired by past Hardy triumphs that have been modernized and includes a glass rod and a classic lightweight rod. The heritage line offers fishermen the opportunity to have their own classic Hardy design made to order by a master craftsman. It is a rare chance to own an heirloom.

Of the Hardy reels, mention must be made of the Perfect, which has changes so little since its first introduction and yet remains so . . . perfect. This is the Hardy Heritage reel. There are also performance and classic lines available for the reel buyer. The classic line includes other traditional reels with updated engineering like the legendary Cascopedia and the Bougle MKVI. Performance reels like the Demon are tough and spare in design, and yet beautiful and versatile tools for the serious fly fisherman.