Produced in conjunction with 3m sintrix provides a higher level of tensile strength and flexibility due to the ways in which the carbon fibres are bonded together.
Hardy jet sintrix fly rod review.
It was light in hand and had a perfect amount of feel.
Like the zenith wraith zephrus and all hardy rods from the last decade or so the blanks for the new zephrus ultralite family are rolled in korea.
Hardy zenith fly rod user reviews terrific trout stream rod.
But this time i think the reports are pretty accurate.
Fyi the hardy zenith uses the sintrix 440 which is about 60 stronger than a normal rod.
If you based performance scores just on 35 and 60 feet the hardy shadow would be in my top 6 ranking right next to the g.
Perhaps surprisingly to some where a blank is rolled or a rod is assembled doesn t.
Equipped with a protective aluminium case.
The down lock aluminum reel seat isn t fancy but functions well with two locking rings.
The hardy shadow was a great rod at closer distances.
Anyway the new jet uses hardy sintrix 330.
It has the high quality of manufacture you d expect from hardy with a mid range price point.
The jet is considered by hardy to be a medium fast rod.
Hardy says this makes the rod s price more affordable keep weight down and hardy says the 330 strengthens the rod an additional 30 or so compared to a normal rod.
The rod is light strong and a joy to use.
A fast action blank design.
Performance at 60 feet.
The cork quality is excellent although the rear handle grip is a little short.
Hardy s zenith rods discontinued when the wraith and zephrus lines were introduced a few years ago are among some of the most loved sticks in recent memory.
I know this rod has received many good reviews in the last few years and i m usually a bit leary of those reviews when they re produced by the retailers of those rods.
The fast middle to tip action provides good accuracy at short to medium distances but may be lacking over longer distances relative to the rod size.
The hardy jet 5 6 switch rod is finished in a grey graphite color with matching dark grey wraps over fuji stripper and snake guides.
19 5 out of 20.
I personally still think the 8ft 6in zenith is the finest 4 weight fly rod you can put your hands on.
At 60 feet the hardy shadow was an amazing rod.
The use of sintrix 400 resin technology.
I decided to blindly buy the jet because i have a dream of a nice collection of various weights and lengths but i don t want my wife to.
If you want a rod that s stiffer and better over longer distances consider the zephrus or wraith ranges.
Based on our research personal experience and user reviews the hardy jet series appear to be an excellent mid range rod for intermediate to advanced fly fishermen.
We will conclude this hardy zephrus fly rod review by listing some of its most impressive features.
