I have a Hardy Ultra Lite rod in a 7.5' 3 wt. It is a beautiful rod and should be kept for a wall hanging. I found it hard to cast. It is very wimpy. I found about all I could do with it was pile my fly line up maybe 10' in front of my feet.

I am a beginning fly caster and my casting stroke is not good but I can cast OK with my Orvis 5wt most of the time. I asked for advise about it on another fly forum and was told it was a technique problem. I have hung it up as a reminder to myself not to buy on eBay from an overseas seller unless you have tons of money to throw away.

Shipping a rod from Holland is not a great ideal. The shipping cost was over $160 and the customs duty $32 on a rod, reel, line, case and spare spool that cost about $540 on ebay. Yes, I was Dumb Dumb and Dumber and no I don't need another Hardy.

Still it is a pretty rod and the matching Ultra Lite reel may work out on a better more user friendly rod someday.

Charles