SWIFT MK II DOUBLE HANDER

The Swift Double-Hander is probably the lightest rod of its type on the market today. Andy Murray, who has been intimately involved in its development, tells a great tale.

“A serious salmon angler picked up a Swift prototype fifteen-footer and fished with it for a fair while. He waded back ashore impressed.”

“Extraordinary power,” he said. “I never believed I could cast a line like that or even mend it so smoothly on a thirteen-footer.”

“I told him the rod he’d been using came in at fifteen-feet. He didn’t believe me. I had to take the rod down and measure the sections in front of his very eyes before the truth dawned. And this was a man who had fished double-handed with every rod on the market for more than fourteen years.”

“The rod might be light but it’s got other qualities that are instantly recognizable. It’s one of the easiest rods to cast ever made, because it dampens quickly and offers both flex and rigidity. I love its smooth action and the way it gets you out of trouble again and again, bit I’ve also come to respect its sheer toughness. It was recently subjected to a ghillies’ competition out in Ireland and they were all mightily impressed.”

“We’ve aimed for great versatility in this new range. All the rods perform perfectly with all modern-day Spey casting techniques. They are tuned to work in perfect harmony with Hardy Mach II lines, or short Scandinavian ‘shooting head’.”

A range of five rods to cover all the challenges of two-handed fishing. These blanks have been developed using the revolutionary Hardy Test Rig.
The lightest rod, the 11’6” #7 is the perfect double-hander for smaller steelhead, good size sea trout and grilse. It gives immaculate line control and bridges the gap between single and double-handed rods seamlessly.
The 16’ #11 is a big casting, big mending rod with all the fishability of a 14’.
The rods are all finished in silver to match the Swift reels to perfection. All come in cordura traveling tubes.

Rod Specifications

Model	Code	Length (ft/m)		Rating	Sections	Weight (oz/g)		Handle
Swift Mk II DH	808331	11'6"	3.50	#7	4	6 2/3	189	TPS
Swift Mk II DH	808348	13'	3.96	#8	4	8 3/16	231	TPS
Swift Mk II DH	808355	14'	4.27	#9	4	9 3/16	259	TPS
Swift Mk II DH	808362	15'	4.57	#10	4	10 9/16	300	TPS
Swift Mk II DH	808379	16'	4.88	#11	4	11 7/16	324	TPS

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