Wednesday 29 January 2014

Hardy Jet SINTRIX

I had the good fortune to try out the new Hardy Jet SINTRIX 15ft 10 wt double hander today.
I tried it with a Rio iFlight Skagit, 30ft of T17 and a copper tube and it coped well.
Then tried the Rio AFS Hover, 10ft fast tip and an Alu. tube and it was excellent.
Next was the new Rio Scandi, again with a 10ft fast on it and the Alu. tube. Once again it was flying out.
It also handled a 65ft Spey line with a floating tip and a tube with ease.
Seems to me like an excellent all rounder and i thoroughly enjoyed casting it. Its light and feels more supple than the Zenith.
I will be adding one to the collection.
Thanks to Ian Gordon, speyonline.com and his very able assistant Tom Brown for leaving the rod with me for a few days..
Cheers

Friday 24 January 2014

12lb Tay Salmon


Mr Stan Antczak landed this fly caught 12lb Springer on his 1st visit to Newtyle.
Stan was fishing the Boil with a Rio Outbound floating line, 10ft extra super fast sinking tip and a 3" Monkey
Well done Stan, landing your 1st January fish and with 4ft 8" on the gauge!...Outstanding!

Wednesday 15 January 2014

17lb Tay Salmon


A 17lb Spring Salmon from Newtyle today. The lucky angler, Mr Calum McRoberts landed the fish in the Dean's burn harling a V1T. Well played Calum.