Angler fly fishing with a Hardy Cascapedia fly reel and two-handed fly rod.

HARDY CASCAPEDIA MKV

The Cascapedia, Evolved.

The unmistakable character of a Hardy classic, now with an all-new sealed carbon disc drag for smoother and more powerful performance across a wide range of waters.

The Evolution of a Hardy Classic

The Cascapedia has long been defined by its distinctive design, unmistakable sound, and traditional Hardy character. The MKV carries those qualities forward with modern drag technology, updated sizing, and considered refinements that extend its performance across a wider range of fishing.

Hardy Cascapedia MK V fly reel in silver and black, handcrafted in Alnwick, England.

True to the Cascapedia

Evolution did not mean starting again. Still hand crafted in Alnwick, England, the MKV retains the timeless styling, distinctive sound, and traditional character that have made the Cascapedia one of Hardy’s most recognizable reel families.

Hardy Cascapedia fly reel in silver and black with classic click-check design.

Smooth. Powerful. Sealed.

An all-new sealed carbon disc drag brings a new level of performance to the Cascapedia. Smooth startup helps protect tippets, increased drag power provides greater authority over powerful fish, and sealed construction delivers dependable performance wherever the reel is fished.

Close-up of a Hardy Cascapedia fly reel mounted on a two-handed fly rod.

Balanced for Today

Updated sizing brings the Cascapedia into better balance with today’s rods and fly lines. Carefully considered diameters, capacities, and weights provide a more natural match across a wider range of modern fishing applications.

Close-up of a Hardy Cascapedia fly reel featuring the Royal Warrant crest and handcrafted details.

Refined in Every Detail

From the redesigned drag knob, offering improved grip and more precise adjustment, to its machined bar-stock aluminium construction, every detail of the MKV has been considered. Each reel is then hand-built and finished at Hardy’s historic factory in Alnwick, England.

The Character of a Classic. The Capability to Go Further.

The Cascapedia MKV preserves everything that makes this Hardy classic distinctive while adding the performance, versatility, and refinement to take it into a new generation.