Hi

Just wondering if anyone knows if his is a good rod?

It is a split cane 3 piece with a spare tip. It has "THE DE-LUXE" with "palakona reg trademark H36862" written just below that.

Also- would it be a nice rod to use now compared to modern cane rods?

Thank you

have fun

Hardy "The De-Luxe Palakona" - Appraisals & Identification of Bamboo Fly Rods - Welcome to the Classic Fly Rod Forum! - The Classic Fly Rod Forum - Message Board Yuku

Thanks. How much do you think it is worth since it is brand new?

The number makes it 1961.
7 foot may just make it appeal to someone. Are you sure it's not been shortened? A quick look in catalogues shows 8' as shortest.

As for "would it be a nice rod to use" - put a reel on it and try it you may be pleasantly surprised.
(I've a 9' De Lux and find it a bit stiff for me)

Brian

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Thanks enigma. The thing is- the ros is about 250miles away across a stretch of water so I cant try it out lol

Last thing- would it be heavier than a 7ft cane rod of today?

As for it being shortened, I assume not as it has never been used

I'd guess it'd be about 5 ozs.
Photos would help

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Should be a nice rod
If the price is Ok go for it
Pictures please


Gary


Bamboo rod maker

Was just on ebay:

VERY RARE VINTAGE HARDY CANE FLY ROD,GREAT COND. on eBay (end time 30-May-10 19:51:18 BST)

How much does anyone think it is worth to pay up to if I were to offer him a price?

CC,

That's not a 7 foot rod . . .

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just checked. Doesn't look like 7ft lol I hadn't had a detailed look at the photos. Asked the seller and he said it was 7ft but when you look at the size of the reel seat/handle compared to the blank, combined with the fact it is a 3piece lets me know i'm an idiot

Forget this thread please as its not what i'm after!

Thanks anyway