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Ultralite NSX SR Fly Rod

$775 - $925

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Description

Small rivers often require purpose built rods to fish them to their true potential. The best small river rods are compact to be manageable in tight quarters, and delicate enough to make casts with subtle presentation. The Hardy Ultralite SR series of rods are perfect for those small rivers- offering a crisp rod that protects light tippets and gives you a forgiving, easy loading action for the accuracy and control you need in a small river or stream. The range includes 6-piece packing rods for hiking great distances off the trail.

Fishing Profile

Rod
Best for
Fly, Trout, Brown Trout
Techniques
Fly Casting, Nymphing, Streamer Fishing
Conditions
Current, Clear Water
SeasonYear Round
WaterFreshwater

Field Notes

Designed for small rivers and streams where tight casting quarters and subtle presentation matter. The rod’s forgiving, easy-loading action helps protect light tippets and improve accuracy and control, and the 6-piece versions are suited to hiking and travel to remote water.

Pros

  • Compact design for small rivers and tight casting spaces
  • Delicate presentation with light-tippet protection
  • 6-piece options are travel-friendly for hiking

Cons

  • Specialized for small-water fly fishing rather than general-purpose use
  • Premium price point

Reviews

Community ratings and field notes for Ultralite NSX SR Fly Rod.

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Excellent ultralight Use it in Shenandoah creeks with lots of tree cover. Easy and light to schlep around small and medium holes and worked fine with various 3-wt reels
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Imported from hardyfishing.com
Good rod for intended purpose well made
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It is truly ultralight! I wanted to have rod in bike packing frame bag. It is a 6piece rod and tube is around 21 inch. Exactly what I needed. It will be there for super streamlined bike fishing trips, where I will have only one rod or to have it all the time as a backup for my other 4WT rod and possibly my new bamboo 4WT. I will post about my rod on Instagram and Fly Fishing Forums next season! Exciting to have a rod of this quality and almost feather light!
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Imported from hardyfishing.com
Nothing finer than a 2-weight Hardy fly rod This light rod is a fast but silky rod for use with the paired Resonate reel. Must acknowledge by long-time fandom of this brand, but I have been very pleased by this rod and the combo in my early testing. Have not yet caught a fish on it, but that will be resolved when we get some warm weather in central NC. Absolutely gorgeous combo that casts as good as it looks. Recommended.

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