Hardy fly rod identification.

[Benj1dog]

Hi, i need help in identifying a hardy fly rod. It is 3 piece , possibly with a second shorter top piece. Main rod is whipped in burgundy, alternate top piece in burgundy changing to bottle green. Fitting is aluminium on a black tube numbered e21560. With a scre removable aluminium collar at the bottom. Top and bottom ringa are agate lined, rest just plain loop.

Any help in identifying the model greatly received.

[Deaf Cat]

e21560 = 1931
The second shorter top is probably why good fly rods always came with a spare tip!
Is it all split bamboo?
Total length assembled?

May be able to narrow it down to one of half a dozen possibles, but someone will likely recognise it from a picture.

[Benj1dog]

Hi yes it is all split cane , middle section , has been damaged and repaired at some time, but seems strong, was covered in some horrible whipping. I will measure overall length and get some pictures.
Thx

[Benj1dog]

Hi rod is just under 109" long so i guess if ferules were pushed home it might shrink to 9'

Thx

[Deaf Cat]

Well that cuts down the possibilities dramatically!

J.J. Hardy No.1 Dry Fly (9') - probably has their special "lockfast" ferrules - a spiral locking mechanism.
Picture here: https://i0.wp.com/www.thomasturner.com/ ... 9/jj-5.jpg

The Keith Rollo - picture here: http://www.geocities.jp/f_h_nobu1/memo1 ... zumi01.jpg

Do we have a winner?

[Benj1dog]

Hmm, does not have the spiral ferules just straight forward ones, reel mount same as first link , but cork handle sgape tapers toward rod with conical brass ferule .

[Benj1dog]

Some photos

[Benj1dog]

Get there eventually

[Benj1dog]

Hopefully two files attached...