Scratch pad so I can figure out what I want to get.
Obviously the gold standard are the Hardy reels. Featherweight, LRH, Princess.
A step down is the Orvis CFO, made by Hardy.
Budget Hardy clones
- Berkley 530, 550
- Heddon 300, 310, 320
- Eagle Claw EC-10, 11, 12
- Scientific Anglers System 4, System 8, 130
- Daiwa 700, 710, 720
- Roddy 320
Hardy-equivalents
- Hardy Featherweight = Heddon 300 = Daiwa 700 = Berkley 530 = EC 10
- Hardy LRH = Heddon 310 = Daiwa 710 = Berkley 540 = EC 11
- Hardy Princess = Heddon 320 = Daiwa 720 = Berkley 550 =EC 12
- Hardy St. Aidan = Daiwa 740 = EC 14
Others
- Pflueger Medalist 1491, 1495
- Lamson LP-1
- Daiwa 730
- JW Young
- Shakespeare Russell
Things to read:
- https://trouterspace.com/2017/06/07/attack-hardy-clones/
- https://troutrageous.com/2025/01/the-hunt-for-hardy-clones.html
- https://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9906