Hardy Fred Taylor Trotter 11’3″ glass fibre rod, rare black blank, green whips mint

Maker: Hardy

Model: Fred Taylor Trotter

Approximate year of manufacture: 1980s

Condition: Mint with bag

Material: Hollow glass fibre

Length/ diameter: 11’3″ two piece and detach butt

Country of manufacture: Alnwick England

Ideal use: Barbel chub roach fishing

TT opinion: One of the rarest of the Avon pattern rods from Hardy. This Fred Taylor Trotter is the last one the batch made being in black finish green whips. A stunning vintage classic rod in as new condition. Rubber ferrule plugs, cork handle and swing tip end eye, 100% original, no faults making it an excellent collectors rod and ideal for big roach, chub, barbel etc. Comes in makers correct fitted cloth bag.