Don Hardin had interests in more than doubles and hunting. He was an avid fly fisherman. When teaching at Texas Western [Now University of Texas El Paso] he would often hike alone into the mountains in search of trout. His home later was near the Bitterroot River. He enjoyed that location. Don had a hobby of making bamboo flyrods. They were well done and he made one for me. After I quit trout fishing, I presented the rod to my nephew who guides fishermen around Jackson Hole. Rod materials are different nowadays, but my nephew enjoys using a bamboo rod on occasion. He described using Don's bamboo rod like driving a fine vintage car.
