Hardy Fishing Rod With Spare Tip, "C.C. de France"
Hardy Fishing Rod With Spare Tip, "C.C. de France"
Vintage Three Piece Hardy Trout Fly Rod, The 'C.C. de France'.
The Hardy 'C.C. de France' is a split cane Palakona 3-piece rod with spare tip made by Hardy's of Alnwick. The rod is in good used condition with red silk whippings, suction joints, adjustable alloy universal reel holder, two wood and cork stoppers and 10" cork handle. It has the registration number E87924 dating it to 1953. The rod is 9' long and is in the original Hardy's canvas bag. The rod has the painted black inscription spiralling around the shaft 'the 'C.C. de France', 'Palakona' and 'Regd. Trade Mark.'. The butt and end rings are Agate, intermediate are snake rings. The three pieces measure 35¼", 36" & 37", spare tip is also 35¼".
Hardy's say about the rod:
Hardy CC de France Fishing Rods
A very light rod of great power, similar to rods used with many successes in the Casting Club de France Tournaments.
Specification
Action: Inclined Stiff, for wet or dry fly.
Pieces: Two with one top. 'Palakona' split-bamboo.
Handle: cork covered, plain shaped.
Joints: suction.
Rings: Butt and end Agate, intermediate "snake".
Tyings: Ordianary spaced narrow bands, cane-coloured silk.
Reel fittings and furnishings: universal.
One of the images is a copy showing the entry for the rod in a Hardy's Anglers' Guide & Catalogue.
Dimensions:
1950-1999
1953
Bamboo
United Kingdom
Hardy Bros.
Very good although the varnish has crackled.
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