Hardy Bros. Palakona "Fairchild" Bamboo Rod 9' 5/6wt

Hardy Bros. Palakona "Fairchild" Bamboo Rod 9' 5/6wtFor sale here is a Hardy "Fairchild" Palakona 9' 3 1 5 6wt bamboo rod. Serial number E41850, made in 1937. The rod is in very good original condition. The tip is a 1 2" shorter than the butt section (made that way). There is the beginning of minor varnish meltdown and some chipping in places. Slight set in the tip. Emerald green silks with full intermediates. Agate stripping guide. Cigar grip in excellent condition. Aluminum down locking sliding band

and although there never was such a rod in Dennis' catalog

Bluing on the tip-tops shows wear

Set up for right-hand retrieve but is reversible

" There is only minor bluing loss on the sliding ring and a bit of wear around the rim of the butt cap

For sale here is a very nice Don Schroeder bamboo fly rod

I'd love to fish this" kind of feel)

Oversized hard rubber handle grasp

A superb Paul Hermann salmon reel 3 1/4" diameter

The reel seat has a mortised burl walnut spacer under an oxidized cap and ring

A signed letter of authenticity comes with the sale

and has the model and size stamp along with serial number S502 (made in 1926)

7'2 2/2 for a 5 weight line