Hardy Rod Test, Mountain Style.

[Honda450]

I was sent a Hardy 6 FOOT, 3LINE , GLASS ROD, for testing on the mountain streams, after the day was over & a good reflect, on all that took place streamside & the Ability of the rod, to perform on a mountain stream, i came away with mixed thoughts, on the rod. A little more fine tuning with different lines, will soon show if the rod will be a keeper????. OR NOT?????.
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Largest fish of the day fell for a dry, MR Rapidan size 14, with may flies on the surface it was a good choice.

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Running a dry down through each pool & feeding lane produce Quick rises & plenty of sport

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Another one fell to the Charms of the Rapidan

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Largest fish was lifted in the fast water in front of the boulder, bent the glass rod till the butt, fighting him away from the tree roots.

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Changed over to a small bead head & searched the pools with good results.

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With higher Air & water TEMPS soon, these pools will give good enjoyment to the dry fly & a little bamboo in hand.

This is my fist post in over a year, as a few Health problems ,kept me away.
Hope you enjoy .

[flickfly]

Well,I'd say this post is a good restart !

[tkd7]

Great to see you back, I used to love reading your posts and the pictures that accompanied them. It's the sort of fishing I dream about everyday.

Hope all is well health wise and that we get to see more of your ventures.

[adam]

A little rod and pocket water, cool, thanks for sharing.

Good to have you back.

[Honda450]

Thanks for the welcome back.

Steve.

[edeltrouts]

Honda450,
Good to see you back again!
Realy funny. I fished the same combination. Hardy glass rod and ATH Traun. Great looking equipment. I used the Hardy Aln #2 5'. My rod was not strong enough to drill fishes greater than 12 inches which sometimes can be hooked in my favourite smallstream. I always try to keep the drill time short to preserve trouts health. So the rod will find a new owner in ebay.
Looking foreward to your experience with rod and reel.

Regards
Thomas