Re Hardy JJH Triumph taper - paul.blakley

Bob,
The following information has been extracted from one of my ancient
Hardy catalogues;

The late JJHardy,,Professional Trout and Salmon Casting Champ made at
Norwood in 1931 the splendid cast of 27 yds with the first one of these
Hardy Palakona Cane Rods weighing only 4 1/2ozs.
Specifcation;
Action;Stiff with great power
Handle;10 1/4ins cork covered
Pieces;three with two tops
Joints; Suction
Rings; 'Sildur'butt Agatipe end and steel snakes
Tyings; ordinary spaced crimson silk,intermediate.Rings and joints
crimson silk tipped with scarlet silk
Reel Fittings;Adjustable ring and housed butt cap
Container;Proofed cloth partition bag with pocket for end stoppers
Length; 8' 9"
Weight; 5 1/4 ozs
Also available in two pieces with one top to the same specification
Length; 8' 9"
Weight; 4 3/4 oz

NB This rod was not made as a special tournament casting rod but an
actual dry fly rod of very pleasant balance.

Please note that all the above is all as copied from the Hardy Catalogue
that I have....interesting to see the difference in rod weights!

Tight lines all.........Paul



Bob Maulucci wrote:
> 
> I just recieved this rod from Jim Bresko today, and it is a very plain,
> pretty rod.
> 
> Hardy JJH Triumph Palakona rod
> 8'9" for #6 line
> 
> 0       090     245
> 5       105     265
> 10      125     276
> 15      144     285
> 20      160     296
> 25      171     310
> 30      178     320
> 35      195     333
> 40      209     343
> 45      219     350
> 50      225     350
> 55      230     350
> 
> Butt guides 5.5, 22
> Tip guides      3.875, 9.5, 16, 23.5, 33.25, 44
> 
> Butt is 53.75" and tip is 52.75" (an inch too long for marked size?)
> The rod has a nice light feeling in hand, although it was dark before I
> untubed it. Almost too dark to cast. I will let anyone interested know how
> it casts tomorrow. It felt good, but I could not see the line moving.
> 
> Anyone ever seen this model before? I hope to try it out this weekend on
> little steelies. I am afriad the agate tip top is too small for a modern
> line. I used a silk to test it tonight.
> Best regards,
> Bob