Hardy Fly Rod Serial Numbers
Welcome,your Rods & reels are really worth money especially if they are any of the classic series. Firstly check out the eBay sites,especially the UK one,the US & then the Australian where you will get a rough idea of their value then decide how much you want for them. Putting them on eBay is not the best way to go as they hit you with charges to list them as well as a percentage of the sale price. I just noticed a Palakona Rod with $1200 on it on the US site. Watch out for the travelling auctions where you can take them along & have them valued,however be careful as I hear all the time where quality Fishing Gear is stolen as there is always a market for them.
Palakona 7 1/2' 5-6wt Bamboo Rod $750.00 us For sale here is a very versatile Hardy Palakona 7 1/2' for a 5-6 weight line. Two sections with two tips. Made in July.
There are sites where you can advertise your gear for sale,again you have to be careful. I'm in Australia,send me a PM of what you have,I will try to find out the values for you as you don't want to virtually give them away. Liphooked is right you are holding a small fortune in rods and reels. House of Hardy Fly Fishing Reel and Rods area some of the finest pieces of fly fishing equipment that any fly angler could purchase.
Hardy Bamboo Fly Rod Serial Numbers
These rods and reels are more than just rods and reels; they are true pieces of art. Hardy reels are widely considered the manufacturer of the finest fishing equipment in the world.
This hasn’t changed since the company’s inception over a century ago. There are few companies that have or ever will maintain such a flawless reputation for over one hundred years. This reputation always has and will continue to be perfect for years to come. In 1872 William Hardy became a gunsmith in Alnwick England.
Soon after his brother John James joined William and so became the Hardy Brothers Partnership. After producing fine quality firearms of al types the brothers soon decided to pursue there real passion, Fly Fishing. This is when the legacy began.
Commandos 2 men of courage cheats. The company invented many of the modern techniques used in today’s fine quality bamboo rods. They built the first system for producing rods from the hexagonal form from bamboo. The Palakona rod won an exhibition gold medal in 1881. Even Royalty appreciates the Hardy passion for great products.
At least a dozen Royal Warrants of appointment have been awarded to there company over the course of the company history. A hardy reel won the first American Kudos Award for Design and was the first to win the prestigious Japanese Industrial Design Award, not once but five times. It was in the late 1980’s Hardy won the Queens Award for Expert Excellence when Hardy opened there USA division. This is when the company became The House of Hardy. The company built a museum at its headquarters in Alnwick in the late 1980’s to preserve some of the companies memorabilia, the Museum was opened by Princess Margaret in July 1987.The factory in Alnwick produces almost 100% of the parts used in there manufacturing of fishing equipment from Bamboo to Carbon Fiber. In 1891 the Perfect reel was patented. The same basic design with only minor changes is still used throughout the company today.
Three generations of Hardy men have been involved in the corporation, many of them have been great anglers that have held many competition casting records among other great fishing achievements. Hardy’s fishing equipment from the past has become extremely sought after; there are collectors all over the world that pay tremendous amount of money for some of the early rods and reels. Short production run items are even more valuable, there are very few people who realize the value of the items that they have had buried in an old tackle box for many, many years. Even the annual catalogue has become a collector’s item.
A catalogue starts gaining value only a year after it was released. A short time ago a 2002 catalog sold for $55.00 U.S on EBay. List price on a new Hardy rod today is $ 1999.00 US FLYGUY. Hard to price your rod, not being an expert on Hardy rods with just a description. Price would depend upon how collectibe the rod is, how original is the rod, and most import, the condition.
Hardy Fly Rod Repair
Mint Hardy rods are commanding a very high price. Hardy rods are going for a wide range of prices.
Hardy Fly Rods On Sale
Some in mint conditions with case and bag are going for several hundred dollars. Most are going for about $200. Look on Ebay and see how much rods are being bidded on, and how much they are being sold for. If asking price is very high and receive no bids, that is not an indication of worth. You can always sell on Ebay, it is very easy. Post many good pictures and set a very low starting price. Make sure the pictures are clear and sharp, showing the details of the rods.
The buyers will set a fair price if you have enough bidders. If your worried about the rod selling for too low a price, you can always set a reserve on the rod. The reserve price is the absolute lowest price at which you are willing to sell your item. If the highest bid does not meet this price, you're under no obligation to sell the item to the high bidder.