Harada Rod 8' 3/1 5wt Hollowbuilt Madake Cane

Harada Rod 8' 3/1 5wt Hollowbuilt Madake CaneFor sale here is a hollow built bamboo rod handcrafted in Japan by Katsumi Harada 8 feet, 3 1 for a 5 weight line. The rod is constructed from madake cane, creating a light and medium progressive action, aided by his use of a carbon spigot ferrule system, allowing the rod taper to flex consistently through the ferrule sections. Harada san points out that madake cane has very fine fibers, resulting in a slower action, yet not weak. The fine fibers also

Rod and Reel Streamside

as was typical with Hardy rods

One of the male ferrule wraps

it was repaired by Wes Cooper (scarf)

this larger size of thread was commonly used by European rodmakers such as Hardy and Pezon et Michel

For sale here is a 1915 edition of the Hardy`s Anglers' guide

One tip-top is wrapped in black and the other in gold to distinguish them from one another

The box (with label) is in very fine condition with a small hole in the top of the box

3-piece rod with two tips

this is one of the first ten trout reels Stan made

and a knurled tail plate cap

The mechanical operation of the reel remains flawless