Hardy Palakona "The Fairy" Bamboo Rod 9'6 3/2

Hardy Palakona "The Fairy" Bamboo Rod 9'6 3/2For sale here is a scarce Hardy Palakona "The Fairy" bamboo rod. Nine and a half feet, three sections with two tips. The rod is completely original and in good condition. The varnish shows some softening, but isn't overly objectionable. All sections are full length and straight. Green silks with full intermediates. Hardy's "Screwgrip" reel fittings. Hardy's "Stud" lockjoints. Serial number E17022 made in 1929. Complete with wooden ferrule plugs. Comes

The rod features impregnated dark straw colored cane with cinnamon wraps and pale yellow tipping

Spool width: 7/8"

Tube sports the red Leonard Midland Park

The sticker fore of the grip was coming loose

The cap is stamped "W

The level of skill exhibited in the finish and appointments of this rod are far above that exhibited by nearly anyone else you will come across

There are a few small dents towards the bottom

A Hardy Princess 3 1/2" diameter fly reel

The rod weighs 3 1/2 oz with a slightly heavier tip than the other Claar rod listed here

a twist of the regulator was all that was needed to set the drag using this remarkably elegant mechanism

We're lucky to have two of these fine Hardy St George Junior reels that Hardy reissued approximately ten years ago

The spigot ferrules fit perfectly with a 1/4" gap to account for wear over time