Hardy Bros. Palakona "C.C. de France" Bamboo Rod 6'10 4-5wt 3-piece High arch guides show minimal

High arch guides show minimal wear

"51-7" is lettered on the wrap flat and the male ferrules

explains in detail the step-by-step procedures used by the great American home-builder

with all parts of the reel having been handcrafted

The tips are distinguished by one and two bands of this tipping as well

Hardy Bros. Palakona "C.C. de France" Bamboo Rod 6'10 4-5wt 3-piece High arch guides show minimalFor sale here is a Hardy Palakona "C. C. de France" 6'10" 2 1 4 5wt bamboo fly rod. Serial H12678, made in 1957. The rod is in excellent original condition with a few exceptions. There is an invisible repair wrap over a break on the tip section 6 1 2" in length starting about an inch above the ferrule. No length was lost. The wraps have received a light touch up coat of varnish at some point in the rods life. Both sections are full length with a kink