Since 1985
There are no bamboo rod manufactures that can lay claim to over 120 years of rod making tradition, like the folks at Hardy. There are no other bamboo rod manufactures that have been as innovative in designing, patenting and employing machines for the precise cutting of bamboo. After winning the Gold Medal in excellence for their first bamboo rod, the Hardy Brothers promptly upped that rod by designing the first hexagonal rod.
When you first cast a Hardy bamboo you will feel the difference. A smooth transfer of energy down the rod, quick response to recovery, and control over your line like no other bamboo makes the Gladstone series one of the best. So when you first thread that double taper line through your Hardy, know that history is on your side and the fish have met their match.