Harada Rod 8' 3/1 5wt Hollowbuilt Madake Cane 6'8" The bag and tag are

The bag and tag are original but the tube is a period replacement and just slightly long

For sale here is a terrific Bob Taylor Model 239-3 bamboo rod -- 6'9" 2/2 for a 3 weight line

Usual soiling of the grip

There's a nearby node with a crack in it also that leads to this repaired area

Harada Rod 8' 3/1 5wt Hollowbuilt Madake Cane 6'8" The bag and tag areFor 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