Vintage Hardy “The Pope” 10ft 2 piece Palakona split cane Trout Fly Rod in excellent original condition. Lockfast joints, burgundy eye and intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, concealed butt spike and a cork handle with up-locking reel seat. This Rod, stamped H6926 (1955) comes with a Hardy twin pocket green cloth bag included. Condition * Cane straight no damage or repairs * Eyes and whipping sound, appear to be original * Varnish excellent, consistent with a rod of this age * Markings and stamping present and correct * Cork handle clean and complete * Bag intact A genuine example of a collectible, fishable rod from the well respected British builder, Hardy’s of Alnwick. Un- assembled Length 156cm. 690
