Hardy Limited Edition Palakona - "The Catskill" Bamboo Rod 6'8" 4wt

Hardy Limited Edition Palakona - "The Catskill" Bamboo Rod 6'8" 4wtFor sale here is a very scarce and unused Hardy Palakona "Catskill" model bamboo rod. One of twenty five rods made by Hardy's in 1997 as a limited edition run, along with the "Blue Ridge" and "Yellowstone" models. Six feet and eight inches in length, two sections with two tips. The rod is completely original and in unused condition. Cigar grip with down locking ring and hooded retainer w roll stamped Hardy identifiers, bright guides and hardware,

The tube was owned by fly-fishing advocate and author of "Trout"

For sale here a fine rod from J

Eight feet with two sections and two tips

These Robichaud reels are super difficult to find on the resale market

Blued hexagonal nickel silver winding check

Well suited for dries

High arch guides

) but it isn't spar varnish

the rod actually measures 8' 5 1/8" in length - made that way

Nice tight drag with only a few small bits of rim rash and some small scuffs to the edge of the screw latch

with adequate spring tension

The rod has a very nice dry-fly action on the faster side of medium-fast