ProAxis makes ClassicS Debute in 10,000 Islands

Hardy & Greys, a legend in fly rods joined the Kayak Fishing ClassicS for the 2011 Sereis Year and will be awarded their new PorAxis fly rod in May or June. In the interum the company awarded their fantastic Zane series of fly rods at the first three ClassiS of 2011. On April 9th the Kayak Fishing ClassicS held the
10,000 Islands Marker 8 Classic in Goodland, Florida at the famous 10,000 Islands. the event featured fishing for snook, redfish and tarpon and $8,000.00 in sponsor gear prizes.

Hardy & Greys was able to make one of the new highly anticipated ProAxis rod available for this tournament and it caused quite a stir in the fly fishing division. The rod was up for grabs as the Largest Tarpon  Award and the poons were everywhere you looked. The contestants launched and paddled away at first hint of light with high hopes and it came true for one skillful angler.

Ryan Alise, a medical student who is just getting into fly fishing hooked onto a 100 pound tarpon that took him for a Florida Sleigh Ride that lasted for 20 minutes before breaking off at the leader. Little did he know, but Ryan had just won his dream rod. Many contestants hooked up on the Silver King but none long enough for a photo.

The ProAxis was designed in part, by tarpon fly angling great Andy Mill who is a five time winner of the Gold Cup Award. Andy's input played a big part in the design characteristics of the new fly rod series and Ryan knew all about it. To have won such a fabulous fly rod was a thrill for the student and he can't wait for the ClassicS tarpon tournament in June.

We'll keep you updated on Ryans progress and we know he will put the new ProAxis to heavy use between classes. Great job Ryan and Congratulations!