The Hardy Marksman Rod, Reel & Line bundle is a single handed fly fishing outfit that contains the Marksman Fly Rod, Ultradisc Cassette Fly Reel and RIO Elite Gold Floating Fly Line.
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About the Marksman Fly Rod
Incorporating Sintrix FLT, which has been applied to an updated mandrel design, producing a significant advancement in fly rod technology. Sintrix FLT is a proprietary material developed by Hardy, known for its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. When integrated into the rod's construction, it results in a lighter and more responsive fly rod.
Sintrix FLT's unique material properties, characterised by high modulus fibres, contribute to a faster response time in the rod. When you make a casting motion or manipulate the line, the rod quickly transmits that energy throughout its length. This rapid response results in more precise and controlled casts. Anglers can feel the rod load and unload efficiently, providing a heightened sense of control over their presentation.
The combination of Sintrix FLT with an updated mandrel design influences the rod's recovery speed. Recovery refers to how quickly the rod returns to its neutral position after flexing during a cast. With this technology, the rod recovers faster and more consistently, allowing for smoother, tighter loops in your casting. This improved recovery contributes to increased line speed, which is crucial for achieving longer and more accurate casts.
The inclusion of ceramic-lined stripper guides with titanium frames is a game-changer for fly anglers. These guides are located on the lower sections of the rod and are responsible for controlling the line as it shoots through during casting. The ceramic lining in these guides is exceptionally smooth, which minimises friction as the line passes through. This results in longer, smoother, and more accurate casts. Titanium frames are incredibly robust and resistant to corrosion meaning they can withstand many trips out in the harshest of conditions. The combination of ceramic lining and titanium frames reduces line wear and tear, ensuring your fly line remains in excellent condition over time.
Intermediate single leg guides are positioned along the length of the fly rod and are crucial for maintaining the line's trajectory and reducing line slap. Titanium is renowned for its lightweight properties, and this is particularly important for guides located along the rod's length. Lighter guides contribute to a more balanced rod and reduce overall weight, enhancing casting comfort. Titanium recoil guides are known for their flexibility and ability to spring back into shape if bent or deformed. This means they can withstand accidental impacts, bending, or rough handling without permanent damage. The smooth titanium surface of these guides ensures minimal line friction, enabling the line to flow freely. This results in better line control, less line slap, and improved casting accuracy.
Featuring a AAAA cork, the highest quality cork available, providing fly anglers with an exceptional combination of grip, comfort, and durability. Its fine-grain texture ensures a secure and comfortable hold, reducing hand fatigue during casting and fights with fish. This premium cork handle not only enhances the rod's aesthetics but also promises longevity, ensuring you will be using this rod for many years to come.
The Hardy Marksman Fly Rod boasts a light-weight and secure custom-designed reel seat, which is a key feature contributing to its exceptional performance. The light-weight design helps reduce overall rod weight, making it easier for anglers to cast all day without experiencing fatigue. This is especially beneficial for long fishing sessions.
Additionally, the secure custom-designed reel seat ensures that your reel stays firmly in place, minimising the risk of it coming loose during a powerful cast or when playing a fish. This stability is crucial for maintaining control and accuracy in your casting and retrieving. It also enhances sensitivity, allowing you to feel even the subtlest of takes, which can make all the difference on those challenging days.
Supplied with aluminium section stoppers which protect the ferrules of your rod when being stored and also prevent any unwanted dirt or water from entering the rods blank which may damage the rod.
The inclusion of a Hardy aluminium rod tube with the Hardy Marksman Fly Rod offers exceptional protection and portability. This durable tube shields the rod from impacts, moisture, and dirt, ensuring your investment remains safe. Its lightweight design makes it easy to carry, ideal for travel or storage. The rod also come in protective cloth rod bag which prevents your sections from rubbing together during transportation within the rod tube.
Features Sintrix FLT for a lightweight, responsive rod.
Sintrix FLT enhances casting precision and control.
Medium to fast action
Ceramic-lined stripper guides with titanium frames for smoother, longer casts.
Intermediate single leg guides reduce line slap and weight.
AAAA grade cork handle
Lightweight custom reel seat for stability and reduced fatigue.
Supplied with aluminium section stoppers for ferrule protection.
Includes a Hardy aluminium rod tube and cloth rod bag for portability.
Available in various lengths and casting weights.
Comes in a 4-piece configuration with a Satin Bronze finish.
Designed in Alnwick, England, during Hardy's 150th year.
Updated mandrel design for faster recovery, tighter loops, and increased line speed.
About the Averon Cassette Fly Reel
The Hardy Averon Cassette Fly Reel proudly continues the legacy of previous generations of Hardy cassette reels, bringing a new level of versatility and performance to the modern angler. With a robust design and innovative features, the Averon is the ultimate choice for anglers who need to carry multiple lines and adapt quickly to changing conditions on the water.
Unmatched Versatility with Cassette Spools: The Averon's core feature is its cassette spool design, which is fully interchangeable with the previous generation Hardy UDC reel. This seamless compatibility offers a new level of convenience for anglers who already own a UDC, while the reel itself is supplied with two additional cassette spools, giving you a total of three spools in one package. This makes it incredibly easy and cost-effective to carry multiple fly lines.
Precision Full Disc Drag System: The Averon is equipped with a powerful full disc drag system, which is meticulously scaled to the size of the reel. This provides smooth, reliable, and repeatable drag pressure across its range. The drag is designed to handle everything from a fighting trout to a running salmon, ensuring your tippet is protected and you have complete control over the fish.
Durable Bar Stock Anodised Aluminium: The reel is constructed from Bar stock 6061 anodised aluminium, a material known for its superior strength-to-weight ratio. This robust construction ensures the reel is both lightweight and incredibly durable, able to withstand the rigors of any fishing environment.
Classic Design with Modern Features: The reel features a large arbour spool design for fast line retrieval and reduced line memory. The 4000-7000 sizes come with an open cage design for a lightweight feel, while the larger 9000 size has an enclosed frame for added strength and protection whilst preventing thin running lines from becoming trapped. A secure slide switch cassette locking system makes swapping spools quick and easy.
Each Hardy Averon is supplied with a neoprene reel and spool case, ensuring your reel and extra spools are protected from damage during transport.
Key features:
- Bar stock 6061 anodised aluminium design
- Large arbour spool design
- Cassette spool fully interchangeable with the previous UDC reel
- Secure slide switch cassette locking system
- Supplied with 2 additional cassette spools
- Supplied with a neoprene reel and spool case
About the RIO Gold Elite Fly Line
The line features a taper design that gives incredible loop stability at distance and a front taper that delivers perfect presentation of flies between sizes #2 and #22. With a long head and back taper, this line is an excellent all-around fly line on rivers and lakes when long casts and complete line control are required.
The low stretch ConnectCore Plus technology creates phenomenal smoothness and durability, with incredible levels of sensitivity when casting and fishing. It helps provide enhanced detection of takes, faster hook sets, and far greater control when playing a fish.
In addition, this line is built with SlickCast, creating the slickest, most durable coating on the market - producing the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line. The line also features SureFire - RIO’s triple colour line marking system that makes it easy to gauge distances and load, with a quick glance.
Long head for ultimate casting control
Built with RIO's exceptionally slick, durable SlickCast
EasyID - RIO’s printed line marking system
Low-stretch ConnectCore Plus
Features RIO's SureFire tricolored measuring system
Taper design to cast flies between #22 and #2
Front and back welded loops
