Hardy Limited Edition Palakona - "The Catskill" Bamboo Rod 6'8" 4wt 6 Weight While visiting a friend's house

While visiting a friend's house in the late 1990's I was given a copy of "The Wedding Gift" for bedtime reading

An unused RL Winston Perfect 2 7/8" in diameter

The hardware is oxidized

Wrapped olive with red edges at keeper and male ferrules

Some brass is just starting to peek through the plating at the rub spots

Hardy Limited Edition Palakona - "The Catskill" Bamboo Rod 6'8" 4wt 6 Weight While visiting a friend's houseFor sale here is a very scarce and unused Hardy Palakona "Catskill" model bamboo rod. One of twenty five rods made by Hardy's in 1997 as a limited edition run, along with the "Blue Ridge" and "Yellowstone" models. Six feet and eight inches in length, two sections with two tips. The rod is completely original and in unused condition. Cigar grip with down locking ring and hooded retainer w roll stamped Hardy identifiers, bright guides and hardware,