Legacy Gifts
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Hardy Gladstone Palakona Split - Bamboo Fly Rods$1999.00 – $3195.00Gladstone and bespoke Palakona rods are created in Alnwick by Callum Gladstone, a master rod builder with over two decades of experience. Experience. Expertise. Passion. Sublime rods for a sublime angling experience. It was nearly a century ago that Hardys invented a planing machine that revolutionised the construction of split-bamboo rods. The straight, delicate, yet immensely strong bamboo that was created, was called Palakona and has been the blank material used in the rods ever since. The Gladstone perfectly expresses the heritage concept here at Hardy. Our long history of rod making. Our continuing line of great craftsmen. Our heroic designs and peerless materials. Rods that are built from start to finish here in Alnwick. Rod making as it used to be, perfected for today.
Gladstone 6’6” #3WT 2pc-1tip $1999.00 |
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Hardy Zane Ti$7500.00Ti stands for titanium, the strongest non-ferrous metal known to man. That’s why this reel is nearly indestructible. That’s why it takes six continuous days of machining to make a single one. Unparalleled corrosion resistance makes this the ideal reel for saltwater, as titanium has the highest strength to weight ratio of any metal. In its pure form, titanium is as strong as steel but forty-five percent lighter. An extraordinary product from Hardy.
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Hardy St George Trout Reels$700.00 – $750.00A Hardy classic reel, improved with the addition of modern manufacturing and finishing techniques to produce a stunning modern classic. Perfect for use on smaller lighter rods, especially from our classic and heritage ranges the St George trout offers both Classic Form and up to date functionality in both black and spitfire options. The Hardy St. George is simply steeped in history. Named for the Patron Saint of England, Hardy St. George reels were first introduced in 1911 to extend the Hardy range of fly reels and as a complement to their’ Perfect reel series. The first reels were offered in mid to large sizes, but in 1920 the popular 3” was introduced, followed by the 2 9/16” St. George Junior in 1928. The series was in production, with some variations in design and finish, until 1982. The St. George reels were built in smaller numbers than the Perfects were, especially in the smaller Trout sizes. This may have been due to the fact that the St. George series was more expensive then the corresponding Perfects. Today, a 3” or Junior in good condition is a treasure, prized by anglers and collectors alike. The St. George reels combine all the desirable features that have distinguished Hardy Fly Reels for well over a century: Rugged construction, flawless performance, butter-smooth adjustable click-check (drag), classic good looks, and pride of ownership. The new St. George reels are made in the Hardy factory in Alnwick, England. The only change from the early reels is the use of bar stock aluminium construction, rather than the older and less durable cast aluminium. Otherwise, all components are true to the originals; marine brass and nickel silver, traditional natural agate line guards, and ‘Ivorine’ handle. With the reintroduction of the St. George series, anglers who have dreamed of owning one of these beautiful reels can now have one to fish and enjoy for years to come, and then pass down to future generations. Available in a choice of two anodized finishes, black and spitfire-grey. Specify left or right-hand retrieve.
St. George 2 9/16, Black or Spitfire $700.00 |
