Hardy 9ft # 6, 2 piece fly fishing rod manufactured in 1976. This Fibalite hollow glass rod is in excellent original condition, has brown blanks, red tipped orange whippings, hard wearing Agatipe lined butt ring and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with a turned alloy stopper and original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue and magazine are for reference only and not included in the sale.
Hardy “Graphite ” 9ft 6” # 6/7, 2 piece rod manufactured in 1982. This carbon fibre fly rod is in excellent condition, having olive green blanks, scarlet tipped black whippings, tungsten butt ring, chromed end ring and a cork handle with up locking alloy reel seat. This rod comes complete with an original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogues are for reference only and not included in the sale.
Hardy Fibalite “Spinning No 1” 10ft, 2 piece hollow glass spinning rod. This rod is in very good condition, has brown blanks, red tipped green whippings, chromed stand off rings, hard wearing Sintox ceramic end ring and a 28” solid cork handle with fixed screw grip down locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with an original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue & brochure are for reference only and not included as part of this sale.
Vintage Hardy Gordons “Carp Quest De-Luxe” 10ft 2 piece fibreglass Carp Rod. Brown blanks, black tipped green whippings, agate lined butt and tip rings and a 28” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fitting. This rod is in excellent original condition, had light use and is accompanied with a hand written note “ I purchased this rod from a workmate who was a friend of Richard Walker from whom he bought this rod”, purportedly owned and obtained from Richard Walker. The rod comes in its original Hardy Gordons twin pocket green bag together with the hand written note.
Hardy “Fibalite Perfection” 9ft # 6/7, 2 piece fly rod manufactured in 1979. This fibreglass rod is in very good original condition but with some slight fraying / discolouration to one whipping. The rod has brown blanks, scarlet tipped yellow whippings, snake rings and a cork handle with butt cap screw up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with an original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag.
Hardy “Favourite Graphite Fly” 9ft 6” # 7/8, 2 piece rod manufactured in 1983. This carbon fibre fly rod is in very good condition, having olive green blanks, purple whippings, agate lined butt ring and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with turned alloy stopper and an original Hardy twin pocket Blue cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogues are for reference only and not included in the sale.
Hardy “Favourite Graphite Fly” 9ft 6” # 7/8, 2 piece rod manufactured in 1983. This carbon fibre fly rod is in very good condition, having olive green blanks, purple whippings, agate lined butt ring and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with turned alloy stopper and an original Hardy twin pocket grey cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogues are for reference only and not included in the sale.
A very nice set of Hardy Wader Clasps from 1970s Both stamped and in good condition
Hardy “Viscount” 8ft 6” #5, 2 piece rod manufactured in 2000. This carbon fibre fly rod is in excellent original condition, having olive green blanks, red whippings, agate lined butt ring and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with turned alloy stopper, camouflage tube and original Hardy twin pocket beige cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in the sale.
An early example (possibly one of the first) Hardy “Gold Medal” 10ft 3 piece split cane Fly Rod. Lock fast joints, silk eye and intermediate whipping, and a cork handle with brass single slip ring and reel seat. This rod, stamped 14395 (1890 1891), is in good condition but as expected for a rod of this age it has undergone, only where necessary, some professional re-whipping and had its tip replaced. Included in this sale is an unbranded 3 pocket cloth bag.
Rare Hardy “The Rogue River” 9ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) split cane Fly Rod. Suction ferrules, burgundy eye and intermediate whipping, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up locking reel seat and a detachable mini butt. This twin tip rod, stamped E65859 (1948) is in good condition and comes with a (tatty) Hardy 4 pocket cloth bag.
Hardy “The Perfection” 9ft Palakona split cane fly fishing rod. This rod stamped E75599 (1951) is in good condition, has a bronzed brass Lockfast ferrule, lined butt and tip rings, burgundy intermediate and eye whippings and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with a Hardy twin pocket khaki green cloth bag Note, the rod has some lacquer damage around the Palakona logo, please study photos The Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in the sale.
Hardy “Graphite Salmon Deluxe” 15ft 4” # 10, 3 piece rod manufactured in 1992. This carbon fibre salmon fly rod is in very good condition, having dark burgundy blanks, ruby tipped scarlet whippings, agate lined butt and tip rings and a 26” cork handle with anodised up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with turned anodised stoppers and an original Hardy 3 pocket blue cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in the sale.
Rare Hardy “Gold Medal ” 11ft 10” 3 piece split cane fly fishing rod. This early rod stamped A13074 (1904) is in very good condition given its age, having bronzed brass ferrules, lined butt & tip rings, burgundy intermediate and eye whippings and a 15” leather covered handle with bronze sliding ring reel seat. This rod comes complete with a Hardy 3 pocket khaki cloth bag (not the original).
Rare Hardy “The Wanless” 9ft 10” 9-10lb, 2 piece palakona split cane Spinning Rod in very good condition. Bronzed brass ferrules, green eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a 21” cork handle with threaded ring reel seat. This refurbished rod, stamped E 48820 (1938) comes with a Hardy twin pocket cloth bag.
Excellent vintage Hardy “The Koh-i-Noor” 8ft 3 1/2” #7, 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod. Suction ferrule, red whipped snake eyes and a cork handle with single sliding ring alloy reel seat. This rod, although in excellent condition, would have originally measured 8ft 9” (as marked); it comes with a Hardy branded twin pocket cloth bag. Please note, the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in this sale.
Vintage Hardy “The Perfection” 9ft 6” Palakona split cane fly fishing rod. This rod stamped H222 (1955) is in very good original condition, has a bronzed brass Lockfast joint, lined butt and tip rings, burgundy intermediate and eye whippings, and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with a turned hardwood stopper and Hardy twin pocket khaki green cloth bag.
An early example Hardy “Gold Medal” 8ft 2 piece (plus spare tip) split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Lock fast joints, red eye and intermediate whipping, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This refurbished twin tip rod, stamped E15528 (1929), is in very good condition except for the original butt cap which is chipped and cracked. The rod comes with a Hardy twin pocket cloth bag.
Excellent example of a rare Hardy “The Marksman” 8ft 6” 2 piece Palakona split cane Salmon Spinning Rod. Copper whipped stud lock joint, red tipped green eye whippings, turned alloy stopper and 21” cork handle with alloy screw grip reel fitting. This rod, stamped H54651 (1963) is in excellent original condition and comes in its Hardy twin pocket zip and press stud ( all working ) khaki green cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in this sale.
Early Hardy “The Wye” 12ft 6” 3 piece Palakona split cane Salmon Fly Rod in good condition. The rod has copper whipped Lock-fast joints, lined butt and tip rings, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, and a 23” cork handle with sliding lock ring reel seat. This twin tip rod comes complete with a turned hardwood stoppers and in its original Hardy (rod in hand logo) 4 pocket khaki green cloth bag.
Hardy “Swing Tip” 8ft 9” 2 piece Fibalite coarse fishing rod, manufactured in 1973, it’s an early example of the new design launched in that year. This hollow fibre glass swing tip rod is in very good condition, has brown blanks, orange whippings, aqualite lined threaded tip ring and a 24” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This rod comes complete with 5 detachable screw in swing tips and original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Please note the Hardy magazine are for reference only and not included in the sale.
Hardy “The No 2 Victor” 7ft 6” 2 piece Palakona split cane pike and salmon rod. This vintage rod, stamped E24463 (1926) is in good condition having a bronzed brass Lockfast ferrule, lined rings, tulip tip eye, burgundy whippings, a 16” cork handle with alloy sliding lock reel fitting and original Hardy rubber butt cap. This rod comes with a Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag complete with sales and care tags attached for a similar rod.
Vintage Hardy “The A H E Wood Salmon Rod” 12ft #8 Palakona split cane fly fishing rod. This rod, stamped H58250 (1964) is in excellent condition. Having bronzed brass Spiral Lockfast joints, agatipe lined butt and tip rings, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings and a 22” solid cork handle with single alloy sliding ring reel seat. This rod comes complete with a turned wooden stopper and a Hardy zip & press stud (working) khaki cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and is not included as part of this sale. * The mid section joint is missing the Lockfast fitting, this has no detrimental effect on the excellent fit between the butt and mid sections
Hardy “The Hardy Wanless (9/10lb)” 8ft Palakona split cane spinning rod. This vintage rod, stamped H43941 (1961) is in excellent condition having a bronzed brass ferrule, stand-off rings, agatipe lined tip ring, scarlet tipped green whippings, copper whipping butt ring and a 14” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This rod comes complete with a Hardy twin pocket zip and press stud (working) khaki cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included as part of this sale
A excellent Hardy Neroda fly fishing box with 14 compartments. Box number 4 launched in 1934 to 1963 Nickel silver handle sliding doors. Made from Bakelite. Measurements are 6 1/4” x 3 3/4” x 1 1/16” Comes with mayflies around 16
Hardy “The Wanless (6lb)” 6ft 11” 2 piece Palakona split cane spinning rod. This vintage rod, stamped H29192 (1960) is in excellent condition having a bronzed brass ferrule, stand-off rings, lined tip ring, scarlet tipped green whippings, copper whipping butt ring and a 14” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. The rod, sold by Atkinsons Sports Depot Kendal, comes complete with a Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included as part of this sale.
Vintage Hardy “Graphite Stillwater” 11ft #5/6, 3 piece graphite Fly Rod in excellent condition. Brown blanks, red tipped burgundy whippings, lined rings throughout and a cork handle with anodised up-locking reel seat. This original rod appears little used and comes complete in its Hardy 3 pocket blue cloth bag.
Vintage Hardy “Richard Walker Reservoir Superlite” 9ft 3” #7/8 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in excellent condition. Brown blanks, red tipped golden whipped snake eyes and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This original rod, circa 1977, comes complete in a Hardy 2 pocket blue cloth bag.
Early example Hardy “The Pope” 10ft 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in excellent condition. Lock Fast joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings throughout, lined butt and eye rings, and a cork handle with single brass sliding ring reel seat. A rare vintage rod, stamped A 90783 (1914) that comes with a Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in this sale.
Vintage Hardy “Hardy Graphite” 9ft #9/10, 2 piece Fly Rod in very good condition. Dark green blanks, red tipped black whipped snake eyes, turned alloy stopper and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This rod, circa 1977 comes complete with detachable mini butt and its Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag.
Hardy “The Knockabout” 9ft 6” 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in excellent condition. Stud lock joints, green eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and eye rings, and a cork handle with down locking reel seat. A vintage rod that comes with a Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in this sale.
Vintage Hardy “The Hollolite” 9ft 3 piece (plus spare tip) split cane Fly Rod in good condition. Suction ferrules, black tipped golden eye whippings, golden intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip eyes, and a cork handle with single slip ring reel seat. This twin tip rod, stamped H 31582 (1960) has been repaired (first eye centre section); it comes in a Hardy branded zip and press stud 4 pocket cloth bag.
Vintage Hardy “The Phantom” 8ft 3 1/2” #6, 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in good condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrule, red tipped green eye whippings and a cork handle with single alloy sliding ring reel seat. This rod, circa 1967 was originally 8ft 6” in length and has been professionally shortened at some point, it also has a set to the tip end; please study photos. Included in the sale is a twin pocket Hardy brand blue cloth bag.
Rare Hardy “The No2 L. R. H. Spinning” 9ft 6” 2 piece split cane Spinning Rod in excellent condition. Copper whipped Stud Lock ferrule and butt ring, red tipped green eye whipping, green intermediate whippings, lined rings, turned alloy stopper and a 29” cork handle with down locking reel seat. This rod, stamped H 72810 (1966) comes with its Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in this sale
An early example Hardy “Gold Medal” 11ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) split cane Fly Rod in good condition for its age. Lock fast joints, red eye and intermediate whipping, and a cork handle with single brass sliding ring reel seat. This twin tip rod, stamped 10312 (1890) comes with an unbranded (in the style of Hardy with label missing) 4 pocket khaki cloth bag.
Vintage Hardy “The Perfection” 9ft 6” Palakona split cane fly fishing rod in good condition. This rod has a bronzed brass Lockfast joint, lined butt and tip rings, burgundy intermediate and eye whippings, and a cork handle with up locking reel seat. This rod stamped E 95229 (1954) has some rewhipping work mainly around the eyes; it comes in a Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag.
Rare Hardy “The CC De France” 9ft 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Suction ferrule, golden silk whipped eyes, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with single alloy slip ring reel seat. This rod, stamped E 57125 (1945) comes complete with a rare Hardy camouflage twin pocket “rod and hand” bag; the 58th edition (1951) Hardy Anglers Guide Book is also included in the sale.
Rare Hardy “Graphite Salmon Fly” 20ft #12, 4 piece graphite Fly Rod in good condition. Dark green blanks, red tipped black eye whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a 26” cork handle with sliding lock ring reel seat. This rod circa 1979 comes with a Hardy 4 pocket blue cloth bag.
Rare vintage Hardy “No 1A Victor” 8ft 2 piece Palakona split cane Spinning Rod in very good condition. Lock Fast joint, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined rings throughout , and a cork handle with single steel sliding lock ring reel seat. This rod, stamped E 23652 (1926) comes complete with a Hardy twin pocket bag and Milwards screw top tube; the 54th edition (1934) Hardy Anglers Guide Book is also included in the sale.
Rare vintage and early Hardy “The FWK Wallis” 11ft 3 piece cane Coarse Fishing Rod in very good condition for its age. Whole cane butt section, split cane centre and tip sections with bronzed brass suction ferrules, red eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a 18” cork handle with twin sliding reel fittings. This refurbished coarse rod is stamped G 7714 and comes in its original Hardy 3 pocket khaki cloth bag.
Rare vintage Hardy “No 1 J. J. Hardy” 9ft 9” 3 piece split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Stud Lock joints, green eye and intermediate whippings, lined eyes throughout and a 12” cork hand with up-locking reel seat. This trout fly rod, stamped E 43864 (1937) comes without its spear but in a Hardy khaki bag; also included is an alloy tube with a Hardy cloth tube bag and a copy of the Hardy’s Anglers Guide coronation edition.
Rare Hardy “The CC De France” 8ft 5” 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Suction ferrule, silk whipped eyes, agate lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with single alloy slip ring reel seat. This rod, stamped E 95777 (1954) is 7” shorter than original, having had its tip professionally replaced. It comes complete with a turned alloy stopper, Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag and the 58th edition (1951) Hardy Anglers Guide Book included.
A Hardy Sovereign X 8ft brook rod Rod dates from 1994 as shown in catalogue. #5 very fast /ultra tip. High arch snake rings. Red tipped dark brown whippings. Hand fitted carbon spigot joint. This rod is in excellent condition with cloth bag and metal hard case.
A very good condition Hardy The Gold Medal 9ft 6” split cane. 3 piece alloy up locking reel seat ,agate tip and butt eyes. Twist lock joints. Plus brass butt spike. Rod number E34931 from 1935 as shown in catalogue which is supplied with rod. Original Hardy bag.
A 1953 Hardy The Murdoch 11ft 6” spinning rod. Split cane three piece with 2 tops. Cork handle measuring 25 1/2” with spiral lock fast joints and Double Adjustable screw grip. Comes in manufacturers cloth partition bag with pockets for wooden stoppers both supplied. Crimson silks with copper wire over joints. Two stunning tulip agate end eyes. This comes with Hardy Anglers guide from 1951 58th edition. Palakona split bamboo with steel centre. Some issues with lacquer in places, please see pictures Rod number E 89770 1953
A excellent example of a new in 1996 Hardy Deluxe Classic 10ft 2 section fly fishing rod. This comes in original bag with mini butt . A #6/7 lines rod launched in 1996 by Hardys. The 1996 catalogue comes supplied with this rod.
A very good pair of Hardy Brass pocket thermometers and Salter brass scales in KG The thermometers are enclosed in a brass frame and fitted with an attachment ring. Registers temperature in both Fahrenheit and centigrade Dates from 1980s
A 1978 Hardy Graphite De- Lux / carbon fibre 7ft brook fly fishing rod. This comes in the original bag and metal hard case. A #3 line rod with Tungsten butt ring with chrome snake eyes. These came out in 1978 , 9” cork handle with overall weight of 1 3/4oz 50gr
