Rare Hardy “The Hollolite” 12ft 6” 3 piece (+ spare tip) cane Salmon Fly Rod+bag

Rare vintage Hardy “The Hollolite” 12ft 6” 3 piece (plus spare tip) Hollakona cane Salmon Fly Rod in excellent vintage condition. Copper wound studlock  joints, black tipped gold whipped eyes, gold intermediate whippings, lined butt and tip rings, turned alloy stoppers and a 23” cork handle with gold anodised sliding screw grip reel seat. This exceptional rod (light use) stamped H25772 (1959) comes with its original purpose made Hardy zip and press stud 4 pocket cloth bag included.Condition * Cane straight no sets, damage or repair* Eyes and whipping original and sound* Varnish excellent for a rod of this age* Markings and stampings all present and correct * Cork handle clean and complete consistent with light use.* Bag intact zip and press studs working This rare 65 year old Twin Tip Salmon Fly Rod has seen light use only and been well maintained. It’s an excellent example from one of Britain’s most respected builders, Hardy’s of Alnwick.Un assembled length 135cm. 680