Once upon a time people made things with their hands, beautiful, intricate items like cane fishing rods and exotic salmon flies. One company did this best and were loved the world over; Hardy's fishing tackle was adored by royalty, maharajas and film stars alike. Their attention to detail and quality brought fulfilment and pride to a work place where whole generations of families worked together. Now this has all but gone and we live in a world of mass production, globalisation and outsourcing. But do we miss those days? Is there something special about the pride and feel of the handmade that reflects a deeper need in our everyday life?
Watch the trailer (http://www.trufflepigfilms.com/trailer.htm)
I think there is some pride and feel in owning something handmade that makes it just a little more special than something that is mast produced. As my dad told me once, when you get a little older you will learn to appreciate handmade equipment and the feel they bring to you. He was right.....the hardy reel (made somewhere around 1950) I have used, I say used, because he never gave it to me, is quiet special. I guess what I am saying is it means a little more to me when I catch a fish using it than any other reel. Sentimental yeah, good quality that last forever, yeah....There ya go!
Cool Trailer. It's tempting to buy the DVD. Hardy rods & reels are definitely sweet. I have a Hardy lightweight reel made in the '60s that I bought used. There is something to be said for quality.
I'm downloading the movie right now....
send it to us Woolly!
Quote from: troutfreak on December 09, 2009, 14:13:32 PM
send it to us Woolly!
doesn't work that way...
buy your own....
jis sayin'
I was thinking an early christmas present or something! jis sayin'