Hardy Bros. Palakona "C.C. de France" Bamboo Rod 6'10 4-5wt 3-piece Typical T&T flawless varnish finish

Typical T&T flawless varnish finish

The multi-disc drag system provides tremendous strength and incredibly smooth performance from the first initial pull without any start-up torque to the longest sustained run

and knurled oil cap are made of stainless steel

with all parts of the reel having been handcrafted

Ferrules are oxidized black

Hardy Bros. Palakona "C.C. de France" Bamboo Rod 6'10 4-5wt 3-piece Typical T&T flawless varnish finishFor 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