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Good-day,I have a split Bamboo fly rod made by HARDY BROS, ALNWICK The model is the GOLD MEDAL PALAKONA HEAD trade mark.It is 120ins long/in 3 sections,they all have the LOCK FAST JOINTE SYSTEM. I also have one extra tip witch seems to be a little different.I have the original cloth case that says BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE V 1931 / 1936 and the aluminum transport tube. I would like to know what it might be worth. As you can see by the picture, this rod was hardly ever used. Thank-you for your help. Ken Harris
AnswerHi Ken,
The Gold Medal fly rod in very good condition would probably be valued in the $175-250.00 range. An assessment of actual condition and any negotiation you might do with a potential buyer would determine the actual value.
This one certainly looks like a nice rod and you do have the bag and tube with it. The extra tip appears to have a reinforcement wrap but otherwise looks as if it belongs. Kind of hard to tell from a picture but the rod looks like it is in very good shape.
A reinforcement wrap would most likely have been used to cover a small ding from a weighted fly or a hook gouge. It is not uncommon to see and is a normal part of owning and using a bamboo rod.
Thanks, Joe
