Hardy Bros. Palakona Bamboo Rod 8'9 7wt

Hardy Bros. Palakona Bamboo Rod 8'9 7wtFor sale here is a Hardy Palakona cane fly rod made in February 1977. 8'9" 2 2 for a 7 weight line. Powerful medium fast action. Like new condition with plastic still on the grip. Comes with its original Hardy rod bag, ferrule plug and Hardy labeled tube.

From 1969/1970 before Leonard used green tips on their red wraps and before serial numbering began

All hardware on the rod is nicely oxidized

fly reel with spare spool

During the first four years

Joe produced 20 of these limited edition reel sets and only a few were all-black

with a diameter or 3 1/2" and a spool width of 1

Best suited for 6 or 7 wt lines and plenty of backing

one of the most famous and respected Catskill fly tiers in history

Original tan cloth bag

with a detailed map of the river

8' 2-piece 2-tip

The butt female has a 1950's style ferrule plug but the one for the mid female is missing (I can make you one for a small additional charge)