I've always thought of Hardy as a fly reel company. High end quality English reels with a lot of history. I was reluctant to the idea of fishing a Hardy fly rod, especially one built for the salt.

When it comes to my own fly-fishing gear, I can have a hard time getting excited about reels. I’m constantly amazed by the advances in fly-rod technology. Same goes for the imagination and ingenuity ...

The self-confessed fishing addict will never be mocked by anglers again with the Loop OPTi Stream rod and the Hardy's Angel 2 reel Let's get this clear right at the start - I may have my own fishing ...