This video provides a review of the Hardy Ultralite LL series of fly rods. The review covers my own fishing experiences with these rods and their pros and cons. I also provide direct head to head comparisons with a lot of other rods in our shop and describe how the Hardy rods stack up in terms of flex profile, swing weight, recovery speed, and other associated aspects like casting accuracy, tippet protection, and hook setting and fish fighting power.
This review is a long video, so I have provided time stamped chapters for various sections of the video.
0:00 Introduction
3:39 Overview of the rods and various models.
10:26 Why I used in hand flex tests and not deflection board testing for comparing rods.
13:50 Review of the 9′ 9" 3 weight
14:38 Review of the 9′ 9" 4 weight
17:51 Review of the 10′ 2" 2 weight
34:14 Review of the 10′ 8" 0/2 weight
47:03 Review of the 10′ 8" 3 weight
54:30 Review of the 11′ 2" 2 weight
1:03:36 Summary
Other rod review videos I have done.
How to choose a nymphing rod https://youtu.be/dWFnXFQ5b5Y?si=gSVkXO4hpKX97e7u
Diamondback Ideal Nymph Rods https://youtu.be/QfpG81ReH_c?si=4FNIdI-RsR4YucnG
Thomas and Thomas Contact II Rods https://youtu.be/yWbSgk5cVgw?si=8I-cA2C-XRYyY1bq
Adams XTZ Fly Rods https://youtu.be/i9XaQKLMxqk?si=wZT3dbT5f-K6fP6X