Hardy flyweight

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (bob4st) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:22:48 GMT

...yup, I gotta agree... Ron is "the man"... you'd be hard pressed to find someone more knowledgeable.....

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (BlackHillsBill) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:30:34 GMT

Ron,

As usual, you were pointed, clear, and on target--the
most reliable person on reels I know.

Bill

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:23:08 GMT

Howard, I can best answer your question by comparing an Orvis-marked Phillipson.
I have three MF70s, a marked Phillipson, LL Bean Featherweight, and Orvis Fullflex.
They are listed above in order of decreasing value, even though the Orvis is the best-appointed of the three.

CFOs hold their value very well.
I believe the Hardy-made Battenkills may be the best sleeper buys out there, similar to my yellow Fullflex.
They are rare reels, and most expect to see the BFR...

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (gearboy) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:33:51 GMT

BHB, Welcome to the dark side. Or, maybe you're finally seeing the light and wanting to fish something other than that made in China grass.

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (cofisher) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:22:43 GMT

Ron, without taking this too far out of the ball park, do you have any idea why the Orvis marked Hardys don't seem to be worth as much as the originals?

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:54:21 GMT

Hi Bill, good to see you, friend.

The way I see it, it is really simple.
One of the nicest click-pawl reels ever made is still being made at prices we can afford. I suggest to compare them to the offerings in all your favorite and current fly shop catalogs and decide with which you would prefer to fish. Without having made the move to maufacture these reels in Korea, they would have been discontinued.
The made in England reels are out there now as a finite set of...

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (BlackHillsBill) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:26:46 GMT

gearboy wrote:

bulldog1935 wrote:

and who cares where they are made, they are amazing reels for the price.

I do.

"So may the minister now pronounce you and the Flyweight hopelessly estranged.
Please, Classic Reel congregants, remain standing while the groom files...

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:05:58 GMT

vote with your dollars, but they were selling for $750 when they were still made in England, and you can buy one for $175 made in Korea.

odds are, you will be out-voted.

Cascapedias were selling for $1100 made in the UK, and you can get a Kascapedia for $250.

this seems to be a pretty consistent ratio for a CNC reel.
they remain CNC reels, whether made...

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (gearboy) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:45:54 GMT

bulldog1935 wrote:

and who cares where they are made, they are amazing reels for the price.

I do.

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (WetFlyAction) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:12:54 GMT

bulldog1935 wrote:

and who cares where they are made, they are amazing reels for the price.

IF you order them from England, which seems pretty unnecessary. US dealers are listing featherweights at $299. I paid $350 for an English made one just 2 years ago. They are great reels, I love mine, but the House of Hardy isn't doing us any favors, not by a long shot.

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (Finn) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:48:03 GMT

Ron

Thanks again for the nice job on my Uniqua by the way.

According to John Shiel at Hardy, a Bougle at least, does not have to say Made in England to be Made in England. They are all made in Korea now but the first two runs were Made in England and the third run was assembled in England from Korean parts. The Flyweights may be different.

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (jrb78) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:55:56 GMT

This is the reel that was in question but I think you've cleared it up. Ad says made in England but it isn't on the reel.

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Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:28:02 GMT

here we go, it's Made by House of Hardy England

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-HARDY-THE-FLYWEIGHT-FLY-FISHING-REEL-MINT_W0QQitemZ260430913045

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:10:19 GMT

If your Flyweight was made in the UK, it will say Made In England in script on the back plate, right below House of Hardy
Otherwise, it is certainly made in Korea

and who cares where they are made, they are amazing reels for the price.

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (Finn) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:58:12 GMT

I just went over this with Hardy in England about my new Mark VI Bougle. The A in the serial number only denotes it being assembled in England, not Made in England. As far as the Bougle is concerned you must also have off setting reel foot screws and English threads. The Korean reels have in line foot screws and Metric threads. Most of the A serial numbered Bougles are made from Korean parts.

I would triple check if you want an English Made Flyweight.

Re: Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (jgestar) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:02:52 GMT

My Korean made Hardy Flyweight has a serial number that begins with the letter "A". The reel is very nicely made. Like many others have commented, the Korean reels are as well made as the prior English reels. They don't have the Alnwick "mystique", but for the price I'll live with it.

If the seller can't beat the Harris Sportmail price...

Hardy flyweight

feeds@yuku.com (jrb78) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:45:40 GMT

Are the last of the English made Hardy flyweights missing the Hardy of England on the back? I came across a reel that's advertised as made in England but it only says "Hardy" on the back. The seller noted that the "A" in the serial number denoted Alnwick made. I wanted to be sure because I thought the writing said Hardy of England if it was made in England. Anybody know anything about this? I'm not very knowledgable on Hardy.