Hardy Bros. Palakona Bamboo Rod 7'2 2/1 5wt

Hardy Bros. Palakona Bamboo Rod 7'2 2/1 5wtFor sale here is a Hardy Palakona cane fly rod made in 1976. 7'2" 2 1 for a 5 weight line. Serial H D. Weighs 3 5 8 oz. Fast action. The rod is in near mint condition showing very minor casting cracks in the ferrule wraps. No other signs of use. Original Hardy rod bag and original tube.

and fighting butt were machined from solid 360 brass bar stock and single-point threaded for a precision fit

and bright guides and ferrules

Garrison-style hook keeper as well as a Garrison-style grip measuring 5 7/8" in length with only light soiling

b) "High Energy Friction Pair"

For sale here is a John Pickard Model 7625 bamboo rod

A nice Jim Reams fly rod

The foot may have been shaped slightly on both ends

The taper of the cork is so slight that one might consider it a cigar-style grip

The reel comes with a fine fleece pouch

The script remains as clean and bold as the day it was written

Model 8683 from his Signature Series lineup

Here's their description of this particular model: