HARDY THE “PALAKONA” 5wt bamboo fly fishing rod 2 pc
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HARDY THE "PALAKONA" 5wt bamboo fly fishing rod 2 pc Closing : Nov-30-08 16:49:31 PST Click HERE for details! |
Here for your perusal is a HARDY BAMBOO ROD!! the "PALAKONA" This baby is sweet. I had to try it out today, again. I just got a Hardy JLH Ultralite #6 with a 5wt line. I'm not a great distance caster because the streams I fish don't need it. I can land a fly where it needs to be. I layed out about 65 feet of line with my leader just as straight as it should be. WOW The cork on this rod is clean with the reel seat that's about 4" and then a cigar type handle It has a stationary seat with a locking ring that slides down over the reel foot. It POPS when taken apart. Yes POPS. All of the snake guides are in great shape as well as the stripping brass eye. The rod was built in November of 1971 according to the letters L for November and Z for 1971. The writting on the rod starts out with 7' 2" on one side and L/Z on the other. It then barber poles up... Regd Trade Mark the "Palakona" #5 . On the butt is says Made by Hardy's England Then the reel seat says HARDY'S REGD UNIVERSAL REEL HOLDER It has no writting on the ring. The reel holder has 4 screws into the cork. The cork feels a bit rough in my hands casting, but I may be spoiled by my Superfines and Zero G. The ferral is tarnished from age I guess. This rod is not refinished it is just very well preserved/taken care of. The wraps are about 6 green the 1/2" of dark blue then about 6 green again. I bought a rod tube and sack that will move with this guy. The tube has a dent in the side from being knocked over. Kids, gotta love 'em. I don't usually place a reserve on my auctions but this one I am. I feel like it is well worth my reserve. I seriously doubt you will be disappointed with this rod. BBBUUUTTT if you are I will take it back after a Three day inspection. In the SAME CONDITION as it left me. It will be insured and delievery conformation attatched. International insurance alway for me gets held for awhile in customs so I don't insure international.
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