Camera tips

If you're serious about your fishing trips, you'll probably want to take some nice pictures. You don't need a SLR to take great pictures. But if you are humongously serious about your fishing pictures you'll probably (want to) get one of those digital SLR cameras.

Here's a short but very useful video on what to bring when you're fishing.

Re-re-issue of the Hardy St George

Hardy is going retro. In 2008 they relaunched the good old Perfect reel. Now Hardy is running a new re-issue of the St George reel. The last time Hardy did this was in the mid 1990's.

As much as I love the Perfect, I think the St George reel looks absolutely stunning on a bamboo rod. The classic ported spool and the agate line guide makes this one handsome reel.

Hardy decided to make the two trout models (the 2 9/16 inch Junior and the 3 inch version) both in black as well as the stunning Spitfire version. These reels are also available in two versions: right hand winding or left hand winding. The 3 inch size will fit just perfect any 4 to 5 weight rod, both bamboo, glass or graphite rod.

At $750 this reel is no cheap reel but I'm sure it will keep its value for just about ever (especially the LHW version) and it will be in service for generations.

I think the Spitfire version just looks magical. Where is Santa when you need 'em?...