Hardy Bros. CC DeFrance Bamboo Rod 6'6 5wt 2-Piece Young’s Pattern 1 fly reel

Young’s Pattern 1 fly reel made for Allcock's

but the case does close

The inner spool flanges and back of the winding plate have been cleaned/polished

Diminutive cigar grip wrapped in plastic

Hardy Bros. CC DeFrance Bamboo Rod 6'6 5wt 2-Piece Young’s Pattern 1 fly reelFor sale here is a Hardy CC DeFrance bamboo fly rod made in 1956. 6'6" two sections with one tip, as was typical with the CC DeFrance rods. Serial H9646. Blonde cane, reverse twist snake guides, agate stripper, oxidized brass ferrules, small cigar grip, bright aluminum cap and ring, dark brown silks with full intermediates. The rod is in excellent original condition. Fast action. All sections are full length and straight. The tip is shorter than the