Hardy Palakona The Wye 12′ 6″ three piece cane #9 salmon rod with spare tip and bag

Maker: Hardy Bros

Model: The Wye

Approximate year of manufacture: 1960s / 70s

Condition: Super straight rod

Material: Cane

Length/ diameter: 12′ 6″

Country of manufacture: England

Ideal use: Slamon fly fishing

TT opinion: A Hardy Wye Palakona cane 12’6 three-piece salmon fly rod with correct factory spare tip. Post numbered from the late 60’s or 70’s, a super rod, one of the best examples I’ve seen. Pale colour cane with correct whippings, red/tipped green. Copper whipped ferrules. Polished alloy and cork stoppers. 24” shaped cork handle, screw down alloy reel fitting, butt cap and black rubber half button, complete with its original clean Hardy rod bag.