I am lost in a nostalgic memory from days of youth – where the fishes were far bigger in my dreams than in reality. Following exciting hours at the creeks and lakes of Nordmarka, only occasionally a trout, pike or perch ended up in my creel.

In the transition period of the sixties, splitcane rods still prevailed, glass-fiber rapidly evolved and carbon/Kevlar was not an issue. The catalogues from Hardy enlightened my dreams, but such expensive gears were out of reach. “Napp & Nytt” from ABU and “Råd & Redskap” from Hørgård were frequently consulted and formed my source of equipment.

If you have for sale a Hardy Altex No. 1 in good working condition, with box and spare spool, and/or ABU Mark 5 worming rod, please send me an email (se also link from my front page)

 

 

 

Se links in left hand margin, or click on one of the following links: Hardy ABU Mitchell Hørgård Equipment for sale Here some of my precious gear items are posted: ABU Record 3000 Hardy Perfect Salmon Reel Foto: Per Marius Didriksen

 

 

Equipped by my old Wonderrod 8' spinning rod and ABU Ambassadeur 5000C, the ABU Toby spoon proved successfull. This beautiful 7.1 kg "Salmo Salar" was safely landed following a 25 min gentle fight compatible with the thin 0.40 monofilament nylon line.

This river is located close to the small Norwegian village called "Elsewhere".

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