Hardy "The Special" Palakona 9' 3 piece staggered section split cane rod, formerly part of the F M Halford Collection, Rod No. E5889, cord wrapped handle grip, nickel fittings, with reversible butt spear, green close whipped throughout, with early repairs to both tip sections, the rod comes in a fitted wooden former, with cord ties, comes with COA from Angling Auctions, lot 275, October 2004, signed Johanna Halford and Neil Freeman plus Angling Auctions publicity card & book: F M Halford and The Dry Fly Evolution, signed by author Tony Hayter and Johanna Halford