Hardy Bros. Hollokona Hollolight Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 5wt EF Payne Rod Company The back of the frame

The back of the frame is engraved with the original owner's name

Clinton of Ithaca

with many flies in unused condition included

2 opposed node pattern construction

Cigar grip only lightly soiled

Hardy Bros. Hollokona Hollolight Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 5wt EF Payne Rod Company The back of the frameFor sale here is a good clean example of Hardy's "hollow built" split cane trout rod the Hollokona Hollolight. Both rod and bag are completely original and in good order. Tyings of gold silk with black tips. Gold anodised sliding ring and 'W' fitting and alloy stoppers. Number H32804 giving a date of 1960. Hardy's catalogue refers to this rod as a 5 weight.