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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
An early example Hardy “Gold Medal” 14ft 3 piece split cane Fly Rod in very good condition for its age. Lock fast joints, red snake eye and intermediate whipping, and a 24” cork handle with sliding lock ring reel seat. This refurbished rod stamped E 9816 (1927) comes in Hardy branded khaki cloth bag, with the 53rd edition (1924) Hardy Anglers Guide also included.
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.
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.
Vintage Hardy “Favorite Graphite Fly” FT 11ft #5/6/7, 3 piece Fly Rod in excellent “as new” condition. Black blanks, red whipped snake eyes, lined butt ring and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat and detachable mini butt. This rod appears to have seen little if any use, it comes complete with turned alloy stoppers and a House of Hardy branded 3 pocket grey cloth bag. Un-assembled length 118cm.
Rare vintage Hardy “The Wye” 11ft 2 piece Palakona split cane Light Salmon Fly Rod in excellent original condition. Bronzed brass Lockfast joint, red tipped golden whipped eyes, lined butt and tip rings, and a 18” cork handle with sliding lock ring reel seat. This original (1968) rod comes complete with a turned alloy stopper and its Hardy twin pocket khaki cloth bag. Un-assembled length 173cm.
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.
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 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 early Hardy “CC de France” 8ft 2 piece Palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Bronzed brass ferrule, red whipped snake eyes, red intermediate whipping, lined butt and tip eyes, and a cork handle with single alloy slip ring reel seat. This vintage rod stamped D 523 (1922) has a slight set to the top section (see photos). It comes with a purpose made unbranded khaki cloth bag.
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.
Rare vintage Hardy “The Wye” 11ft 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane, twin tip, Salmon Fly Rod in excellent condition. Copper whipped Lock Fast Joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a 15” cork handle with sliding lock ring reel seat. This exceptional rod, stamped E 14130 (1929) comes complete in its Hardys 4 pocket cloth bag and a copy of the 48th edition Hardys Anglers Guide catalogue included in this sale.
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.
Hardy Fibalite “Spinning No 2” 10ft, 2 piece rod manufactured in 1978. This hollow fibre glass spinning rod is in excellent original condition, has brown blanks, red tipped green whippings, chromed stand off rings, hard wearing Agatipe end ring and a 27” solid cork handle with stainless down locking reel seat. This rod comes complete with rubber 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.
Vintage Hardy “Sovereign” 9ft 6” #9, 4 piece carbon fibre travel Fly Rod in excellent condition . Burgundy blanks, red tipped snake eye whippings, lined butt and tip eyes, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This lightly used rod comes complete with turned brass stoppers and in its original 4 pocket Hardy maroon cloth bag. Un-assembled length 79cm. (376)
Vintage Hardy “Demon” 9ft #6, 3 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in excellent “as new” condition. Olive green blanks and snake eye whippings, lined butt ring, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This original rod appears to have had little if any use, it comes complete with its 3 pocket Hardy green cloth bag and zip topped Cordura tube with adjustable shoulder strap. Un-assembled length 103cm. (378)
Vintage Hardy “Fred Buller Graphite Drifter” 11ft #5, 3 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in excellent condition. Dark green blanks, red tipped black snake eye whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This original rod comes complete with its (stained) 3 pocket Hardy blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 108cm. (379)
Rare Vintage Hardy “Favorite Graphite Salmon Fly” 15ft #10, 3 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in excellent condition. Dark green blanks, purple whipped eyes, lined butt and tip rings, and a 27” cork handle with down locking reel seat. This salmon rod comes complete with turned alloy stoppers and a Hardy branded 3 pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 160cm. (380)
Vintage Hardy “Classic Deluxe” 11ft #7/8, 3 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in very good condition. Dark maroon blanks, red tipped burgundy snake eye whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This very original rod comes complete with its (stained) Hardy branded 3 pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 107cm. (381)
Vintage Hardy “Graphite Salmon Fly De Luxe” 15ft 4” #10, 3 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in excellent condition. Dark maroon blanks, red tipped burgundy whipped eyes, lined butt and tip rings, and a 26” double handed cork handle with bronze up-locking reel seat. This salmon fly rod comes complete with turned anodised alloy stoppers and a Hardy branded 3 pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 163cm. (383)
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)
Vintage Hardy “The Gold Medal” 10ft 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane Fly Rod in very good condition. Lockfast ferrules, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking alloy reel seat. This twin tip rod, marked E 88454 (1953) comes complete with turned hardwood stoppers and a 4 pocket Hardy “hand and rod logo” cloth bag Un-assembled length 108cm. (385)
Vintage Hardy “The Gold Medal” 9ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) Palakona split cane Fly Rod in good condition. Lockfast ferrules, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, and a cork handle with up-locking alloy reel seat. This twin tip rod, marked H 21297 (1959) comes complete with turned hardwood stoppers and a 4 pocket Hardy zip and press stud (working) cloth bag with Hardy care label attached. Note the spare tip has been professionally repaired, please study the photos. Un-assembled length 102cm. (387)
Vintage Hardy “Fibalite Spinning No1” 10ft 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod In very good condition. Brown blanks, red tipped green eye whippings, lined tip ring and a 29” cork handle with down locking alloy reel seat. This rod comes with a Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 160cm. (388)
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)
Rare vintage Hardy “The Glaskona Trout Fly Rod” 8ft 9” 2 piece fibreglass Fly Rod in very good condition. Silver green blanks, burgundy whipped eyes and a cork handle with single alloy slip ring reel seat. This hollow glass rod comes with a Hardy twin pocket beige cloth bag and the 1961 edition of the Hardy’s Anglers Guide and Catalogue included. Un-assembled length 140cm. (392)
Vintage Hardy “Graphite De Luxe” 9ft #6/7, 2 piece carbon fibre Fly Rod in excellent condition . Maroon blanks, red tipped burgundy snake eye whippings, lined butt ring, and a cork handle with up-locking bronze anodised reel seat. This original rod comes with a twin pocket Hardy blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 142cm. (393)
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 “Fibalite Spinning” 8ft 6” 7/8lbs, 2 piece fibreglass Spinning Rod in excellent condition. Black blanks, scarlet whipped eyes, lined tip ring and a 22” cork handle with down locking alloy reel seat. This handsome rod appears to have had very little use and comes in its original Hardy twin pocket blue cloth bag. Un-assembled length 135cm. (394)
