Hardy Palakona "The Fairchild" Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 3 Weight The cap and ring appear

The cap and ring appear to be anodized with the sweetgrass logo anodized on the cap

V345 serial number appears on the foot

Small hard rubber grasp

although it looks decent to me

~10 were made in RHW and the other ~10 were made in LHW

Hardy Palakona "The Fairchild" Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 3 Weight The cap and ring appearFor sale here is a scarce Hardy Palakona "The Fairchild" bamboo rod. Eight feet, three sections with two tips, for a five weight line. The rod is completely original and in excellent+ condition. All sections are full length and straight. Green silks with full intermediates. Aluminum cap and ring over all cork reel seat. There's a "0" stamped into both males and the female ferrule. Serial number H8670 made in 1956. Weighs 3. 85 oz. Complete with