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.
A very nice set of Hardy Wader Clasps from 1970s Both stamped and in good condition
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).
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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
Early Hardy “J J H Fly The No 2” 9ft 9” 3 piece Palakona split cane fly rod. This vintage rod, stamped E4222 (1926) is in good condition, the butt and mid sections have been re varnished at some point. Bronzed brass Lockfast ferrules, lined butt and tip rings, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings and cork handle with butt cap screw up locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with a Hardy khaki cloth bag and Hardy bamboo tube, missing its leather cap. Please note the Hardy Catalogue is for reference only and not included as part of this sale.
Rare vintage Hardy “The De-Luxe” 8ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane, twin tip Fly Rod in excellent condition. Suction ferrules, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking ring reel seat. This rod, stamped H 24378 (SA) circa 1955 comes complete in its Hardys 4 pocket zip and press stud (working) cloth bag, its original Hardy alloy tube and a copy of the 63rd edition Hardys Anglers Guide and Catalogue included in this sale.
Rare vintage Hardy “Hardy Graphite” 9ft #9/10, 2 piece (plus mini butt) graphite Fly Rod in excellent condition. Olive blanks, red tipped black eye whippings and a cork handle with mini butt and up-locking reel seat. This rod built circa 1979 comes complete with its original Hardy twin pocket (plus mini butt pocket) blue cloth bag.
Rare vintage Hardy “The Gold Medal” 10ft 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane, twin tip Fly Rod in excellent condition. Lock Fast joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking ring reel seat. This rod, stamped H 22648 (1959) comes complete with its Hardy’s 4 pocket zip and press stud (working) 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 vintage Hardy “Rouge River” 9ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane Fly Rod, (manufactured 1934 - 1962), in excellent condition. Bronzed brass ferrules, red eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking alloy reel seat. This all original twin tip rod, marked E 61166 (1947) comes with a 4 pocket Hardy style cloth bag, screw top aluminium tube and a copy of the 63rd edition Hardy’s Anglers Guide and Catalogue included. Un-assembled length 104cm. (384)
Rare vintage Hardy “Loch Leven” 11ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Lockfast ferrules, green eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings and a 18” cork handle with anodised sliding screw reel seat (including spanner). This twin tip rod, marked E 42431 (1937) comes complete with turned hardwood stopper, its original Hardy 4pocket khaki cloth bag and a copy of the 55th (Coronation) edition Hardy Anglers Guide and Catalogue included. Un-assembled length 122cm. (390)
Vintage Hardy “Graphite De Luxe” 10ft #6/7, 2 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in very good condition . Maroon blanks, red tipped burgundy snake eye whippings, lined butt ring, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This original rod comes with a twin pocket Hardy blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 157cm. (377)
Vintage Hardy “The Perfection” 9ft #5, 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in good condition. Lockfast joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking alloy reel seat. This rod, marked H 51921 A (1962) comes in a Hardy twin pocket cloth bag. Note, poor lacquer quality in some areas, please study photos. Un-assembled length 140cm. (403)
Rare Hardy “The Tournament GD2” 8ft staggered ferrule 2 piece Palakona split cane FlyRod in excellent condition. This display quality casting rod is thought to be a “one off” made for GD, stamped E41029 it was manufactured in 1939 by Hardy Bros Ltd Alnwick . The rod has bronzed brass suction ferrule, burgundy whipped snake eyes, lined butt and tip rings, and a 9 1/2” cork handle with single sliding ring reel seat. An exceptional rod that comes complete in its original (repaired) Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag. More photos anre available on request. Un-assembled length 159cm. (405)
Vintage Hardy “The Halford Knockabout ” 9ft 6” #7, 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in excellent condition. Pin lock ferrule, red eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip ring, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This exceptional rod, stamped H61879 (1947) comes complete with spear, turned alloy stopper and in its Hardy twin pocked khaki cloth bag. Un - assembled length 151cm. (458)
Rare vintage Hardy “The Pennell Rod” 14ft 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane Fly Salmon Rod in good condition. Copper whipped Lockfast joints, red eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a 24” cork handle with adjustable lock ring universal fitting reel seat. This twin tip rod, stamped E26934 (1933) comes in its Hardy 4 pocked khaki cloth bag. Un - assembled length 149cm. (459)
Vintage Hardy “The Gold Medal” 9ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Pin lock joints, red eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This twin tip rod, stamped E33820 (1935) comes in its Hardy 4 pocked khaki cloth bag. Note, sets to tip sections. Un - assembled length 102cm. (460)
Rare Hardy “The Viscount Grey” 10ft 4” 2 piece Palakona split cane Dry Fly Rod in very good condition. Lockfast joint, red eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a 13 1/2” cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This vintage rod, stamped H3010 (1955) comes in its rare Hardy (rod and hand) camouflage design twin pocket cloth bag. Note, slight damage to cork. Un - assembled length 163cm. (461)
Rare vintage and early Hardy “The No1 LRH Spinning” 9ft 6” 2 piece Palakona split cane Spinning Rod in excellent condition. Copper whipped pin lock ferrule, red tipped green whipped eyes, green intermediate whipping, lined eyes throughout and a 27” cork handle with alloy lock ring down locking reel seat. This rod, stamped E50168 ( 26-1-1953) has been re-whipped and re-varnished by Hardy’s. It comes complete with locking nut spanner, turned hardwood stopper and in its original Hardy twin pocked khaki cloth bag with original sales tags attached. The Hardy Anglers Guide “Coronation Number” is included in this sale. Note, slight damage to cork handle, please study photos. Un - assembled length 149cm. (457)
Vintage Hardy “The Perfection” 8ft #4, 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Lockfast joint, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking alloy reel seat. This rod, stamped E16477 (1929) comes complete with turned hardwood stopper, mini butt and Hardy twin pocket cloth bag. Un-assembled length 127cm. (467)
Vintage Hardy “The Crown Houghton” 10ft #7, 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane Fly Rod in excellent condition. Lockfast joints, green eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This twin tip rod, stamped H56158 (1963) comes complete with a turned hardwood stopper, spear and a Hardy 4 pocket zip and press stud (working) cloth bag. Please note the Hardy Guide is for reference only and not included in this sale. Un - assembled length 108cm. (470)
Rare vintage Hardy “The Glaskona County” 8ft 6” 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod in very good condition. Natural blanks, copper whipped suction ferrule, green whipped fuji eyes throughout and a 22” cork handle with twin adjustable alloy lock ring reel fittings. This original rod (transition from traditional split cane to fibreglass) is marked Trevaldwyn The Rectory Meeth Oakhampton and comes in a Hardy twin pocket cloth bag. Note there is some damage to one of the reel fittings but doesn’t affect its operation, please study photos. Un - assembled length 135mm (471)
Vintage Hardy “The Houghton” 10ft 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Lockfast joints, green eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt ring and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This twin tip rod, stamped E73840 (1950) comes complete with a spear and in Hardy (rod and hand) 4 pocket cloth khaki bag. Note repair to cork above reel seat. Un - assembled length 106. (488)
Vintage Hardy “The Perfection” 7ft 10” 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in good condition. Lockfast joint, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and eye rings, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This rod has been professionally shortened, it would have originally been 8ft 6” in length. The rod comes with an unbranded twin pocket cloth bag. Please note there is a crack in the alloy reel seat, however it doesn’t affect the functionality. Un - assembled length 132cm. 499
Vintage Hardy “The Gold Medal Rod” 12ft 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane Fly Rod in good condition. Lockfast joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and eye rings, and a 17” cork and wooden handle with a sliding lock ring reel seat. This twin tip rod, stamped E55960 (1942) comes with turned hardwood stoppers and in its original Hardy 4 pocket cloth bag. Un - assembled length 129cm. 500
Rare vintage and early Hardy “Gold Medal” 16ft 3 piece (plus spare tip) Fly Rod in very good condition with bamboo butt and centre section and greenheart twin tips. Bronzed brass suction ferrules, black whipped snake eyes and a 25” wooden handle with single bronze sliding ring reel seat. This 120 year old twin tip rod marked A13637 (1906) comes in its Hardy “rod and hand” 4 pocket khaki cloth. Un - assembled length 173cm. 501
Rare vintage and early Hardy “The Hollow Built” 11ft 9” 3 piece split cane Coarse Rod in good condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrules, green eye and intermediate whippings, agate lined butt and tip rings, and a 24” cork handle with twin alloy sliding ring reel fittings. This coarse rod would have been manufactured between 1932 and 1939; it comes in a Hardy 3 pocket khaki cloth bag. Note, blemishes to the lacquer surface on the butt and centre sections. Un - assembled length 126cm. 502
Rare vintage and early Hardy “The Houghton” 10ft 6” 3 piece palakona split cane Fly Rod in excellent original condition. Lockfast joints, burgundy whipped intermediate rings, burgundy intermediate whippings, lined butt ring and a 12” cork handle with single brass slip ring reel seat. This very original rod, stamped A41731 (1909) comes complete with turned hardwood stoppers, spear and Hardy “rod and hand” 3 pocket khaki cloth bad. Un - assembled length 103cm. 503
Rare vintage and early Hardy “The Murdoch” 11ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane Spinning and Prawning Rod in excellent condition. Copper wound Lockfast joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined rings throughout, tulip tip rings and a 22” cork and handle with a single brass slip ring reel seat. This twin tip rod, exceptional for its age, is stamped A83875 (1913) comes with turned hardwood stoppers and its Hardy “rod and hand” 4 pocket cloth bag. Please note the Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in this sale. Un - assembled length 126cm. 504
Vintage Hardy “Graphite De luxe” 10ft 6” #7, 2 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in very good condition. Maroon blanks, burgundy whipped snake eyes, lined butt ring and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. The rod comes with a Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Un - assembled length 167cm. 505
Vintage Hardy “The Pope” 10ft 2 piece palakona split cane Fly Rod in excellent condition. Lockfast joint, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings and a cork handle with up-locking alloy reel seat. This rod stamped H26233 (1959) comes complete with spear and Hardy (tatty) zip and press stud green cloth bag. Note, small piece of cork missing near reel seat. Un - assembled length 156cm. 507
Vintage Hardy “The LRH Salmon Fly” 14ft 3 piece (plus spare tip) palakona split cane Salmon Fly Rod in very good condition. Copper whipped Pinlock joints and butt ring, red tipped green eye whippings, green intermediate whipping, lined tip rings and a 26” cork handle with sliding lock ring reel seat. This twin tip rod, stamped H19462 (1955) comes with a Hardy 4 pocket zip and press stud (working) cloth bag. Note, professional repair to centre section and a small tear in the bag. Un - assembled length 149cm. 508
Vintage Hardy “Graphite De luxe” 9ft 6” #8/9, 2 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in excellent condition. Maroon blanks, burgundy whipped snake eyes, lined butt ring and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. The rod comes with an unbranded twin pocket blue cloth bag. Un - assembled length 150cm. 506
Vintage Hardy “The Gordons Match Rod” 13ft 3 piece fibreglass Coarse Rod in very good condition. Silver green blanks, black tipped red eye whipping, lined butt and tip rings, and a 26” cork handle with twin alloy slip ring reel fittings. This hollow glass rod comes in its original Hardy Gordons 3 pocket green cloth bag. Un - assembled length 138cm. 509
Rare vintage and early Hardy “The Gold Medal” 15ft 3 piece (plus spare tip) Salmon Fly Rod in very good condition. Lockfast joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a 26” cork handle with single bronze sliding ring reel seat. This 125 year old twin tip rod marked 49014 (1899) comes complete with turned hardwood stoppers and Hardy “rod and hand” 4 pocket khaki cloth. Note, butt ring may not be original. Un - assembled length 163cm. 510
Rare vintage and early Hardy (Hardy-Jock Scott) 5ft 6” split cane Spinning9 Rod with detachable handle in good condition. White metal ferrule, burgundy whipped eyes, lined eyes throughout and a detachable cork handle with alloy “Screw-Grip” and housing. This rod stamped E 89349 (1953) comes complete with spanner, turned hardwood stopper and its original Hardy “rod and hand” purpose made bag. Note, there is some aging to the lacquer surface. The Hardy catalogue is for reference only and not included in this sale. Un - assembled length 145cm. 520
Rare vintage Hardy (The De Luxe) 8ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Bronzed brass suction ferrules, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This twin tip rod, stamped H 24368 (1959) comes complete with its original Hardy zip and press stud (working) 4 pocket cloth bag with sales tags attached and in capped alloy tube. Note, there has been some filler to the cork handle but this doesn’t affect the functionality of the reel seat. Tube length 950cm. 521
Vintage Hardy “The Houghton” 10ft 3 piece (plus spare tip) palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Lockfast joints, green eye and intermediate whipping, lined butt and tip rings and a cork handle with single alloy slip ring reel seat. This twin tip rod stamped A 98919 (1915) comes complete with a spear, brass capped bamboo tube for the tips, 3 pocket cloth bag and a leather capped bamboo rod storage tube. Tube length 103cm. 522
Rare vintage and early Hardy “The Pope” 10ft 2 piece split cane Fly Rod in good condition. Lockfast joint, dark green eye and intermediate whippings, red agate lined tip ring and a cork handle with single brass slip ring reel seat. This 120 year old rod stamped A 5052 (1904) comes complete with brass spear and in what is believed to be its original Hardy twin pocket cloth bag. Un - assembled length 157cm. 528
Vintage Hardy “Gold Medal” 9ft 6” palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition for a 120 year old rod. Lockfast joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with single brass slip ring reel seat. This twin tip rod, stamped A 15326 (1906) comes complete with a brass spear, twin pocket green cloth bag and brass capped bamboo tube for tip storage. Note the butt cap is missing and one tip eye has been replaced, please study the photos. Tube length 150cm. 538
