Review of Double Handed Rods from Hardy&Greys

How gratifying it is to be part of the team which has taken to the market one of the most versatile ranges of double handed fly rods. After 3 years in the planning and hard work, to finally bring our new Double Handed Rods to the market feels very nice indeed.

Both Hardy Zenith and Artisan have been constructed using Hardy and Greys unique and world-beating Sintrix resin system, whilst Marksman S and T along with Greys XF2 rods have been specifically designed and engineered to compliment what we know are the most common styles of casting a double handed rod, thus providing our customers with exactly what they require.

It would seem we are not the only ones excited about those products. Of the three rods reviewed in Trout and Salmon, the UKs premier fishing magazine, all received what can only be described as, more than favourable comments.

Well done to the whole team at Alnwick and beyond for bringing such a fantastic range of rods to the market. Whilst some feel the product should be made exclusively here in the UK, there is no doubt in my mind a great deal of the success of this product comes down to the input from our overseas partners, all of whom, just like those at our Alnwick factory are very much part of the well-oiled cog which makes the product shine above others.

The line rating system on all of those new rods, I hope will be the precursor to, getting rid of, once and for all, the totally confusing AFTM rating on double handed or Spey rods. For those buying and looking to match a line, I would urge you to forget the obsolete AFTM rating and follow the new system found just above the handle on each rod. Hopefully most will follow or hopefully even better this system.

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