You guys are doing a great service with these reviews. Thank you for taking the time.

@Tridentflyfishing

8 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

This rod looks to be a home run based on performance and price. Glad to see they've brought back the 6-piece variants.

@Tridentflyfishing

Жыл бұрын

We agree!

Keeping my hardy shadow, thanks for the review

@floydk2813

Жыл бұрын

Me too! 🙂

Hi Ben, thank you for reviewing a highly relevant rod series from Hardy. The question in the title is extremely catchy given that the performance of the Hardy Shadow was at paar with many premium rods. I‘ve watched the video twice, unfortunately the question remains unanswered

@Tridentflyfishing

Жыл бұрын

Really tough to say there... it feels a bit different but in a good way.

Thank you Ben.

@Tridentflyfishing

Жыл бұрын

🤙

Seems all these rod makers are in the "gotta have something new for the trade show" mode. I expect there to be some really nice used rods on the market these days.

@angussoutter7824

Жыл бұрын

Yep half price what’s not to like

Thanks Ben!!!!!

@Tridentflyfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The aydon is way above both the shadow and demon/jet. The double hander is also really sweet.

It’s pronounced Like Haydon without the H. Aydon is a village in northumberland where Hardy tackle originally came from

What is the difference in prepeg grafit between these two models ? Shadow and Aydon...

Nice review. Aydon Castle is in Northumberland, in England, not far from Hardy's hometown of Alnwick. It's pronounced as spelled, so you were correct. Looks a nice rod. I'm very happy with my Shadow, but if I didn't own it, I'd be tempted. I fish mainly small to medium sized rivers and streams here in the UK. Don't need long range casting capability, so a medium action rod with feel is right up my street.

@Tridentflyfishing

Жыл бұрын

The Aydon would be perfect for those situations, for sure

@northumbrianfisher254

Жыл бұрын

Its actually named after the ancient Aydon Forrest which lies a few miles South West of Alnwick in Northumberland - the home town of Hardy. Pronunciation is ‘ey-dun’ in british english dialect.

@Tridentflyfishing

Жыл бұрын

@@northumbrianfisher254 Good intel!

I thought this was a Demon sintrix replacement given the price in Europe although the description of the action sounds more Shadow Sintrix. Did you get the Demon Sintrix in the states?

I think Hardy hit a home run with this rod. Casts beautifully at standard fishing distances and the price point is good.

@Tridentflyfishing

Жыл бұрын

We agree!

In the market for a new 9ft 6# dry fly only rod,What would you recommend out of sage, hardy 🤔 😉

The Shadow was attractive because of the price point. At this price I can think of other rods I'd go to first. It had better be special to deserve consideration. I don't hear that in the review.

@Tridentflyfishing

Жыл бұрын

Fly rods, in general, have all jumped in price, so it's not surprising to see the Aydon priced higher than the Shadow. There are few medium-fast action dry fly sticks in the middle price range, so there is definitely a market for the rod. Whether or not the Aydon amasses the same cult following as the Shadow remains to be seen.

@riverwalker2173

Жыл бұрын

I agree Kansas. Moreover he didn't answer his own title of the vid, "Does this weird named new Hardy beat the Shadow "? I have my doubts🤔

It's pronounced: A - den.

@Tridentflyfishing

Жыл бұрын

Sounds about right

Unpopular opinion: House of Hardy = you pay mostly for the name...an exorbitant high prize.

@AM1780

6 ай бұрын

Not as exorbitant as Sage or Orvis

@Kivas_Fajo

6 ай бұрын

@@AM1780 Yeah, that might be, but it is still too much. Also, blind tests have proven that more expensive is not necessarily better to fish with.

@AM1780

6 ай бұрын

@@Kivas_Fajo I agree in a sense. The best rod to fish with is the one that feels best in your hand and that’s going to differ for every single angler.

@Kivas_Fajo

6 ай бұрын

@@AM1780 True. To each his own. ^^