Hardy Bros. Palakona "CC de France" Bamboo Rod 8' 5wt 7'8" Flawless mechanical condition

Flawless mechanical condition

Chrome guides wrapped in a very light brown with tiny black edges

3 1/2" diameter

mahogany colored fiberglass blank with matching wraps and two bands of fine gold tipping

faded ebonite handle (brown now) and rim tensioner

Hardy Bros. Palakona "CC de France" Bamboo Rod 8' 5wt 7'8" Flawless mechanical conditionFor sale here is a Hardy Palakona "CC de France" 8' 5wt bamboo fly rod made in April of 1967. The rod had one tip, as was typical with Hardy rods. Blonde cane, reverse twist snake guides, agate stripper, oxidized brass ferrules, small cigar grip, bright aluminum cap and ring, bright red silks that contrast beautifully with the blonde cane. "G. R. STOCKS" written just below the female ferrule. The rod is in very good overall condition with the