I contacted my local fly fishing shop for instructional classes when I was ready to learn how to fly fish so I could join my husband on fly fishing trips. All the classes I needed for learning were available I needed at murray fly shop and taught by knowledgeable instructors. The instructor recommended I try the fly fishing reels hardy during my classes. This gave me a great opportunity to try out the reel which in the end prompted me to purchase a similar reel for my upcoming fly fishing trip. My husband favors the Hardy reels and I can see why after getting the opportunity to use one during my instructional classes.