Yesterday I purchased among other things a 9'6" Hardy greenheart fly rod, on the brass butt cap is a serial number G 8564. Can anyone help with dating the rod.
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Thank you for your time.
Tony
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Serial number G8564
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Locking ferrules
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The tip section looks like the original wrappings an guides.
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There are initials on the bag, looks like Bedf ll or Bedf H