Hardy Bros. Palakona "Fairchild" Bamboo Rod 9' 5/6wt 9'6" Condition is used but in

Condition is used but in very good fishing condition

Lovely swelled butt that is quite long

300 yards 50#GS with 10 Long Bellied Spey line

Includes original bag and original aluminum tube with brass fittings and Tufts & Batson label

The use of PEI sideplates had already been experimented with in the Amber Trout reel and we were curious if the PEI was rigid and stable enough to be applied as sideplates in a larger salmon reel

Hardy Bros. Palakona "Fairchild" Bamboo Rod 9' 5/6wt 9'6" Condition is used but inFor sale here is a Hardy "Fairchild" Palakona 9' 3 1 5 6wt bamboo rod. Serial number E41850, made in 1937. The rod is in very good original condition. The tip is a 1 2" shorter than the butt section (made that way). There is the beginning of minor varnish meltdown and some chipping in places. Slight set in the tip. Emerald green silks with full intermediates. Agate stripping guide. Cigar grip in excellent condition. Aluminum down locking sliding band