Hardy Palakona Salmon Deluxe Bamboo Fly Rod 9'6" 3/2 #7 9'2" single intermediate wraps between guides

single intermediate wraps between guides

The cap is stamped "Payne" in the cartouche and "Reg U

Two-screw finger latch model

Red red agate stripping guide

The rod weighs 3 7/8 oz

Hardy Palakona Salmon Deluxe Bamboo Fly Rod 9'6" 3/2 #7 9'2" single intermediate wraps between guidesA Hardy Salmon Palakona Deluxe bamboo fly rod, 9'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #7 line. The rod weighs 7. 9 ounces on my scale. The rod appears to have been lawn cast. The rod is straight and the ferrule fits are good. The rod action is on the faster side. Wheatstraw oven tempered cane with slightly darker nodes in an approximate three up node pattern. Wraps are red with black edges and the snake guides are reverse twist chrome. The step