Hardy Limited Edition Palakona - "The Catskill" Bamboo Rod 6'8" 2/2 4wt

Hardy Limited Edition Palakona - "The Catskill" Bamboo Rod 6'8" 2/2 4wtFor sale here is a very scarce and unused Hardy Palakona "Catskill" model bamboo rod. One of twenty five rods made by Hardy's in 1997 as a limited edition run, along with the "Blue Ridge" and "Yellowstone" models. Six feet and eight inches in length, two sections with two tips. The rod is completely original and in unused condition. Cigar grip with down locking ring and hooded retainer w roll stamped Hardy identifiers, bright guides and hardware,

Rust and black variegated silks

For sale here is a Hardy CC DeFrance bamboo fly rod made in 1959

8 feet for a 6 weight in the standard 2/2 format

Correct bag and brushed aluminum brass topped case

English or American

He also invented the Albright knot and the nail knot

this rod weighs 3 5/8 ounces and is marked serial #5822

Oxidized step ferrules and a cap and ring seat

All sections are full length and dead straight

The rod is in excellent+ condition

For sale here is an early pre-IM6 Winston graphite rod with gold cup label

The rod features a sanded deep amber colored unidirectional S2 blank