Hardy & Greys - Alnwick, England

Hardy Zenith SINTRIX Rod Reviewed by Trout & Salmon Magazine

Trout and Salmon were offered an exclusive first cast of two rods, the 8ft 5wt and 10ft 7wt, and published their conclusions in the March 2011 edition. Here's what they thought:

"The 5 wt loaded effortlessly. Lift off slowly, take it back easily and tap it forward: the rod did all the work and the line turned over beautifully. The action of this rod could be described as 'fastish', but it had enough middle to provide 'feel' and was forgiving enough to correct less-than-perfect casts. We think its a rod that almost anyone could cast well...It has the power to cast a long way (should you need to) and with impeccable accuracy.

...The handles were an excellent shape: hardy always seem to get them right. The Zeniths also have the latest titanium Recoil rings, which spring back into place if knocked."

To read the full review, download the PDF.