Product Reviews
![Hardy Fortuna Regent Fly Reel Review by Nick Curcione](http://bearsden.com/cdn/shop/articles/220240817_133440.jpg?v=1724795208&width=1080)
The Hardy Fortuna Regent Fly Reel Since you are on this website and about to read this review, if you haven’t already, I recommend that you first read my article on the justifications for purchasing a high- end fly reel....
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![Nam Original 990-4 Review By Mike Rice](http://bearsden.com/cdn/shop/articles/Photoroom_20240705_175827.jpg?v=1720216818&width=1080)
Review: Nam Original 990-4 By: Mike Rice I rigged the rod with an Airflo Cold Salt WF-9 Intermediate line. The first few times I cast this rod I did not like it. At all. I spent a half hour throwing...
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![TFO Blitz 9 Weight Review By: Mike Roth](http://bearsden.com/cdn/shop/articles/IMG_6441.jpg?v=1693072051&width=1080)
I have owned Temple Fork Fly Rods for many years, both 8 and 9 weights. The new Blitz rod has improved hardware all around making it a rock solid choice at its price point. The action is a bit slower...
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![An on the water fly rod test with the G. Loomis Imx-Pro V2S, fishing for early season striped bass.](http://bearsden.com/cdn/shop/articles/PhotoRoom_20230425_132202.jpg?v=1683135502&width=1080)
This is the first in what is going to be series of on the water rod reviews. We think showing how the rod fishes in the real world environments for which it was designed is more beneficial than giving someone's opinion or ratings of a rod. Instead we took this 9wt out on a windy day and ripping current and fished with the same sinking line we would use ourselves. What results is a true in depth perspective of the way the rod casts, fights fish and performs overall in a real fishing environment.
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![First fish of the season 04/21/23 and a guide to buying a stripping basket.](http://bearsden.com/cdn/shop/articles/PhotoRoom_20230422_165924.jpg?v=1682447593&width=1080)