Bill Kiene semi-retired
10-16-2008, 10:09 AM
Had a good phone conversation with Hardy USA representative yesterday.
They are no longer using Cortland as their US distributor.
[b]uy moving to Korea they will lose some nostalgia but the facts are that they can afford to use a grade higher in the alloy and the machining in Korea is better than it was in England.
With their new situation their fly reels will be far less expensive.
For the Spey casters the large Cascapedia which was over $1000 is now under $500?
They will have original spec Hardy 'Marguis Salmon #1, #2 and #3' for $300 for Spey casters.
I believe the 'LRH Lightweight' will be around $300 too
They have some new English made Hardy 'Perfects' that will be in trout sizes only for now for $850-$950 due to British production costs and import duties.
The 'Bougela VI' 4" will be around $500 too.
Hardy is going to make a comeback in the USA and world market for sure now with competitive prices.
They have new fly rods too.
I think that moving production to Korea was a far better decision than going out of business due to high market prices.
They are no longer using Cortland as their US distributor.
[b]uy moving to Korea they will lose some nostalgia but the facts are that they can afford to use a grade higher in the alloy and the machining in Korea is better than it was in England.
With their new situation their fly reels will be far less expensive.
For the Spey casters the large Cascapedia which was over $1000 is now under $500?
They will have original spec Hardy 'Marguis Salmon #1, #2 and #3' for $300 for Spey casters.
I believe the 'LRH Lightweight' will be around $300 too
They have some new English made Hardy 'Perfects' that will be in trout sizes only for now for $850-$950 due to British production costs and import duties.
The 'Bougela VI' 4" will be around $500 too.
Hardy is going to make a comeback in the USA and world market for sure now with competitive prices.
They have new fly rods too.
I think that moving production to Korea was a far better decision than going out of business due to high market prices.