Hardy The Pope Palakona 10’ 2-piece split cane trout fly rod

Maker: Hardy

Model: The Pope

Approximate year of manufacture: 1960’s

Condition:

Material: Palakona split cane

Length/ diameter: 10′ 2-piece

Country of manufacture: England

Ideal use: Trout

TT opinion:
A Hardy The Pope Palakona 10’ 2-piece split cane trout fly rod, line #7, later model with no intermediate whips, guides whipped olive tipped red, bronze lockfast ferrule, tip ring rewhipped, rod section correct length, cork handle with alloy up screw reel fitting with removable ground spike. Good condition rod, straight cane ready to fish with maker’s original bag.