ANGEL DOUBLE HANDER

Howard Croston, our specialist product adviser and England Team Member, explains exactly what we were trying to achieve with the Angel.

"Our objectives were to make the lightest, most responsive rod ever made. We wanted a rod that could deliver great performance with a minimum of effort. And that’s what we’ve done. The Angel gives great loop formation, and you can point, lift and shoot out a line with bull’s-eye accuracy. It is as close as we can get to that indescribable buzz you feel when you pick up a rod that you know instantly is made for you. The Angel isn’t just physically light – we’ve shaved half an ounce off virtually every other comparable fl y rod in
the world - but it feels light."

"So, we’ve built the best rod in the world. Where did we go from there? Well, to the guides and the ghillies of the world. We put the Angel through a whole year of trials in every conceivable climate and water type - for fish big and small. Long casting. Short casting. Baking hot or freezing cold, the Angel has been there and done it. I’ve lived with the rod for well over a year and it’s truly great. I love it. Definitely my favourite rod.”

Andy Murray, world renowned Spey-caster, is a leading figure in the development of double handed rods at Hardy. Even though the Angel is by far his favorite rod, he's amazed by the rod's world wide popularity. Where ever he travels he sees the ever increasing popularity of the Angel Double Hander. The thirteen-footer, for example, has become one of the most used rods in Iceland and just about anywhere else when summer fishing with lighter lines is required. "For those wanting the perfect all-round, double-handed rod the fourteen-footer is difficult to beat. Its ability to punch out an endless line, to mend effortlessly and then lift and play a big fish in fast water are all extraordinary."

"And now, New for 2007, we've brought in the twelve-foot, seven-weight Angel. We realize that there are many people who want a double-hander for jobs where a single-hander just won't do. For steelhead, perhaps, on a big river where long casting and a serious ability to mend line is going to put anyone ahead of the game. Big sea trout on big rivers. Smaller summer salmon at range. Anywhere in fact you need just that little bit more control than a single-hander can give and yet when you want to retain all the touch and feel of a rod that is truly sensitive to use."

The new 12' #7 completes the Angel range.
An acknowledged 21st century classic.

Rod Specifications

Model	Order #	Hardy #	Length (ft/m)		Rating	Sections	Weight (oz/g)		Handle
Angel DH 12’ #7 4pc	806115	HRA210	12’	3.66	#7	4	6 1/4	180	TPS
Angel DH 13’ #8 4pc	807204	HRA230	13’	3.96	#8	4	7 3/4	220	TPS
Angel DH 14’ #9 4pc	807211	HRA240	14’	4.27	#9	4	8 5/6	250	TPS
Angel DH 15’ #10 4pc	807228	HRA250	15’	4.57	#10	4	10 1/10	270	TPS

Handle Abbreviations
RHW = Reversed Half Wells
FW + EH = Full Wells with Extension Handle
TPS = Two Piece - Shape
CIGAR = Classic Cigar Shape