Thread: Awesome surprise

Had one out the box happen to me today, have taken an interest in fly fishing up again and had been telling a guy I'd helped out about it. Today he arrives with a collection of some awesome rods and reels to show me and then says this rod and reel will set you up and gave me the below, I said can't do that I'll have to pay you something! He replied he thought he was still on the winning side. I'm rapped! Can't wait for Taupo next weekend!

I have no idea of that but you are obviously happy so I am happy for you

Awesome on Flounder VC I'll bring it down in June, need anything at the field days?

It's really just fishn with Olde shit for giggles, adds to the atmosphere!

Pure class right there mate.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I have no idea of that but you are obviously happy so I am happy for you

Hardy's were once the kings of the fly fishing world. Their reels were finest english engineering and their rods were also pretty sweet. They are making a bit of a comeback now but have a bit of catching up to do.

Classy setup @Maca49

He had a couple of cane ones as well, they're old tech but they're awesome

Don't get them valued as you would probably never use them afterwards

Originally Posted by Pengy

Don't get them valued as you would probably never use them afterwards

If they are English ones. There was a lot of Japanese split canes from certain eras and are not great value.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Hardy's were once the kings of the fly fishing world. Their reels were finest english engineering and their rods were also pretty sweet. They are making a bit of a comeback now but have a bit of catching up to do.

Classy setup @Maca49

Yep this isn't one of their great creations but not some thing I expected, I'll hang amongst all my Wheatley fly boxes, thanks

Good score alright @Maca49.

That's quality alright.

Look after it and it will see you out no problems.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by kiwijames

If they are English ones. There was a lot of Japanese split canes from certain eras and are not great value.

He's been collecting them for a while and explained the jap split cane, had a top of the range Sage as well, what a beautiful feel they have!

Originally Posted by P38

Good score alright @Maca49.

That's quality alright.

Look after it and it will see you out no problems.

Cheers
Pete

Shit I haven't got tim to look at it, another 5 yrs and I'm heading to 80 ginga thrash the shit out of it while I've got the strength

Originally Posted by Maca49

Yep this isn't one of their great creations but not some thing I expected, I'll hang amongst all my Wheatley fly boxes, thanks

Would feel like flogging a limp noodle these days against the current super light and extreme speed rods.

I was truly envious of some of my older mentors collections of Wheatley fly boxes.

Originally Posted by Maca49

Had one out the box happen to me today, have taken an interest in fly fishing up again and had been telling a guy I'd helped out about it. Today he arrives with a collection of some awesome rods and reels to show me and then says this rod and reel will set you up and gave me the below, I said can't do that I'll have to pay you something! He replied he thought he was still on the winning side. I'm rapped! Can't wait for Taupo next weekend!
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my dad still uses one of these but his reel was made here in NZ, Christchurch I believe. They are still a very nice rod even by todays standards.