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I can answer questions on graphite fly rod building and bamboo rod restoration and making. I can guide people to restorers . I can guide people to rod building components on the internet as well as catalog. I can help them identify and value their bamboo fly rods with a picture .
If you are asking for the id of an old rod

please give a complete description

, , send pictures especially labels or logos to me macsrods@yahoo.com and a complete including as much the following as you can: Is it? fly or casting rod ? Reel seat is below or above the cork handle ? Check metal for id and patents ? What is it made of; bamboo ( flat sided) fiberglass or graphite ( round)? Weight in oz? What is the diameter of the rod above the cork? Where was it purchased ? What type of metal nickel-silver, tin, or chrome platted brass? A complete description of any logos or labels. Length of rod per section and number of sections. Total rod length.
Please read the following if the rod has either of the following two labels
Montague or H-I (Horrocks-Ibbotson).
They are looked down upon by the collecting community and often they are justified. They were mass produced , rather heavy and very slow. They are not going to resale for very much.
Two books are available at larger libraries to get history and or value:
Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook -Michael Sinclair

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Fishing - Palakona Split Bamboo Fly Rod

Expert: Rich Mac McGaughey - 11/4/2009

Question
Dear Sir, I wondered if you could help me to value my fly rod. It is a 2 piece split bamboo 8.5 foot fly rod in mint condition. At the bottom of the rod it has got number 6 the Palakona Regd Trade Mark. Under that it states it is 8.5 foot (260 cm) and at the side of that it looks like it has got the initials K/L. It has a cork handle and on the attachment where the reel fits it says made by Hardy's England. Where the two pieces fit together it is brass by the look of it. The nylon that holds the eyes is red and it is in absolutely mint condition. It was passed down to me. If you need a picture we will send you one as soon as we have worked out how to load the camera disk to the PC! I would be very grateful for any information that you can provide. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, R Cross.

Answer
Richard,
I am looking for a 4 digit serial number - to date it at the Canadian Hardy and Grays page:
http://www.hardyandgreyscanada.com/hardy/roddating.php

You might try contacting Hardy in Alnwick, England. (please send me an e-mail, macsrods@yahoo.com, and tell me if this worked or is a dead end)
http://www.hardyfishing.com/en-gb/home/

The Palakona was mostly made in the 70s, according to Homel, listed below.

Books: Antique %26 Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification %26 Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book. Available at most libraries.

Homel gives the Hardy 8 1/2 model "Palakona #8" fly rod) with an extra tip, 2 sections; the value of $80, 160 and $275 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively.

I quote these books written by researchers so you know I am not making it all up, But I include my experience as well.

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Mac

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