My New Rod

[Nik_B 3,790]

My old man bought a Hardy Shadow 9ft 5 weight. It's a tippy rod which sounds nice. I have 3 Hardy rods, a 9'62 which I hate. The 9' Sovereign and also a 4/5# 8ft Sovereign which I don't have a reel for...that's the rod I want to use the most. There are some nice little lakes here with brownies and sea trout, just need a little boat

 

Think I used Fishtec before, they're good as long as you don't ask for advice...the last intermediate line I got was a heavy sinker

[MIK 4,755]

 

Anything beats split cane and greenheart lol. Thing is I didn't know where to go originally and when you get a Fishtec. Catalogue through your door it made life easier. At the time I wouldn't have thought about America. However all's well that ends well. Jok.

 

My first fly rod was a greenheart I can still remember catching my first river brownie and rushing back with it to the cottage we were staying at.

 

I have Hardy sovereigns but they're old and anything modern will be better and lighter I imagine. My dad has a couple of Angels but they are very stiff and not good for anyone with shoulder or wrist problems.

 

I could really do with a new reel as mine are knackered and my lines are about 7 years old lol

 

Loop reels are good ....I have a vision deep reel which is good for the money ....for me I like a reel that really screams .....this fat lady can sing

[Nik_B 3,790]

That looks expensive lol

 

I'm thinking budget

[MIK 4,755]

thats a loop classic 9-10...but the vision deep are only about £60 great reels for the price

[MIK 4,755]

Have a look at john Norris there always doing a bargain

[Nik_B 3,790]

thats a loop classic 9-10...but the vision deep are only about £60 great reels for the price

 

Wow awesome, might do it just after Xmas since there will be lots of deals