Fly Depot - Hardy Gladstone Split Bamboo Fly Rod

Description:
Hardy Gladstone Split Bamboo Fly Rod
Named in tribute to Callum Gladstone, our master-builder of split-bamboo fly rods, the first thing that you will notice about this new rod is its spectacular appearance. Prior to the building process, the finest Tonkin bamboo is hand-flamed, resulting in a rich, dark brown tortoiseshell finish.

This two-piece rod series is available in three sizes, each with its own individual taper that celebrates the achievements of some of the greatest American split-cane rod builders of the past: the Leonard family, Everett Garrison and Edward Payne. Minute adjustments are made to the Hardy precision planning form, to painstakingly recreate a modern version of these classic tapers. The perfect angle and taper on each spline means that the finished rod forms a perfect hexagon. Each rod shares in common the ‘swelled butt’ that contributes considerable backbone to the feel, allowing a deep action to be combined with excellent dampening characteristics.

Gladstone Bamboo Rod Features:
* Classic "Leonard", "Garrison" and "Payne" tapers
* Stunning ‘flamed’ bamboo tortoiseshell appearance
* Agate butt and hayfork tip rings with chrome snake rings with translucent tyings
* Deep action with swelled butt providing power and excellent dampening characteristics

Make no mistake, Hardy has always been one of the world leaders in the making of split bamboo rods. It was L.R. Hardy, nearly a century ago, who invented the planing machine that revolutionized the construction of this type of rod. Previously, rods had been hand planed, a process that could never achieve the straight, true-actioned split bamboo rod that comes from the machine. For over half a century, Hardy made ten thousand rods each year from split bamboo and our master rod builder Callum Gladstone has been fashioning them for over two decades. We use some of the classic rod designs of all time and in the world of split bamboo no-one has more experience or expertise than Hardy.

Even if you've got all the carbon fiber rods you’ll ever need, split bamboo offers a totally different and enjoyable approach to angling. Fishing is all about the whole experience. It draws pleasure from the environment, wildlife and the way you fish, and, of course, what you fish with. Hardy Gladstone rods are available in three classic tapers – Leonard (6'6"#3), Garrison (7'#4) and Payne (8'#5), all built by Callum Gladstone.

They are available in #3 and #5 weight options, perfect for smaller river trout and grayling. The sumptuous flamed bamboo, the agate butt ring, the chrome snake rings, the chestnut whippings and the swelled cork handle all symbolize a rod built with passion.

Hardy Gladstone Split Bamboo Fly Rod Specifications:

Model	Code	Length (ft/m)		Rating	Sections	Weight (oz/g)		Handle
Gladstone	HRKE200	6'6"	1.95	#3	2	3	83	CIGAR
Gladstone	HRKE210	7'	2.10	#4	2	3 5/8	101	CIGAR
Gladstone	HRKE220	8'	2.40	#5	2	4¼	123	CIGAR

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Questions about the Hardy Gladstone Split Bamboo Fly Rod? Call Us Toll-Free: 877-FLY-DEPT (877-359-3378) 9-5 M-F CST

Fish Species:
Trout

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