Hardy Bros. Palakona Bamboo Rod 10' 3/2 4-Piece Apte set the then Pacific

Apte set the then Pacific Sailfish record (128 pounds) with this reel and 12# tippet

The cap is missing its internal screw and I think it's been secured by loctite or something similar as it does not unscrew

The case has a leather carrying handle

All of her cases are one-of-a-kind

Petite cigar grip with only the very lightest of handling marks

Hardy Bros. Palakona Bamboo Rod 10' 3/2 4-Piece Apte set the then PacificFor sale here is a good clean useable Hardy cane fly rod. Spiral 'Lockfast' joints; butt and tip 'Agitype'; Hardy's 'Screwgrip'. Original Hardy rod bag with ferrule plugs and original tube and canvas cover, in overall very good condition.