Everyone knows that the fly rod is your most important piece of equipment. This rod does everything for you, so you need to find one that will withstand the years you use it and be comfortable. Many people consider the Hardy Zenith rod to be one of the best, for many reasons.
Lightweight
Even the mid-weight Zeniths are quite lightweight, because of their materials. These rods are made with Sintrix carbon fiber, making them extremely light, but still powerful enough to do the job. Hardy is currently the only company using the Sintrix blend, which increases the strength of the rod by up to 60 percent. Weight is decreased by about 30 percent.
The lighter the rod, the easier it will be to cast and the cast will also be smoother. This is important for those fly fishers that are competitive, as their casting will be better and more accurate.
Performance
The Hardy Zenith fly fishing rod is considered a fast-action rod. It seems that no matter the length of the rod, it will still get very good performance because it will cast smoothly. Short ranges will give tight and accurate loops. It is stiff, so there will be some finesse required. Middle ranges will have a fast line cast and good accuracy while the long ranges will also be fast and accurate. However, you will likely not need a long-range cast too often. The fact that you can cost longer ranges just shows how much power the Hardy Zenith has to offer.
Fly Selection
You can easily nymph for trout with this rod and light rigs. You will always have accurate flies and delicate presentation.
Look
Everything on this rod is premium, including its components. It has a premium grade cork handle and the logo is etched on the bottom cap. It also has contrasting ferrules on the olive blank, which makes it look like a professional rod—this is helpful, as it is for professionals. The rod itself is made from maple burlwood and the Fuji and REC brand guides are titanium.
Because the rod is put together in pieces and can come apart for easy travel and storage, there are also helpful white dots that show you how to align each piece.
Because this is a premium fly rod, it has all the bells and whistles. This means you will also get a rod case and rod sock to hold your rod.
