Hardy Palakona Phantom Bamboo Rod 6'10 5wt

Hardy Palakona Phantom Bamboo Rod 6'10 5wtFor sale here is a Hardy Palakona Phantom bamboo rod. Made in 1969. Six feet ten inches, two sections with one tip. The rod is completely original and in excellent condition. Both sections are full length and have never been repaired. The tip has a slight fishing set. Black silks with red tipping. Aluminum cap and ring over all cork reel seat. Complete with ferrule plugs for both male and female. The rod weighs 3 oz. and has size 13 64 ferrules Comes

The drag provides plenty of resistance for a four-weight reel

The smooth cast alloy foot is unmolested

Rod was made in Denver

A highly perforated reel in the style of Julius Vom Hofe

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Don't miss out on this classic pre-fire Leonard model 50DF - one of their most popular models and for good reason

but can also throw a 3 very nicely

and that is what provides a very smooth action with this rod

A great reel for the collector or fisherman

What also makes this reel possibly unique is the configuration of the back plate and drag design

Abbey & Imbrie retailed many Julius vom Hofe reels which were usually marked Abbey & Imbrie

The tensioner on this reel works great