Hardy Palakona "The Fairchild" Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2

Hardy Palakona "The Fairchild" Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2For sale here is a scarce Hardy Palakona "The Fairchild" bamboo rod. Eight feet, three sections with two tips, for a five weight line. The rod is completely original and in excellent+ condition. All sections are full length and straight. Green silks with full intermediates. Aluminum cap and ring over all cork reel seat. There's a "0" stamped into both males and the female ferrule. Serial number H8670 made in 1956. Weighs 3. 85 oz. Complete with

Label weight 8 oz

Includes what may or may not be the original bag and original tube with label 85% remaining

There is also a small chunk missing from the bottom edge from being used as a hook-keeper

Also includes a fresh roll of Renfrew hockey tape

The bright spar varnish is in excellent condition and the rod has handsome

Elegantly blued nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a fine mortised burl wood spacer

“Parabolic 17” 8 ½’ - 5

This one is a miniature Mallard Drake Duck

Made in 1956

Comes with original bag and tube with the original label in decent condition

You'll feel the rod load even at short distances and it will shoot a ton of line when you want to reach out

Also comes with the butt section ferrule plug and the hang tag in wonderful condition