Hardy Rod Manufacturing Dates

[Olly]

Yes - - two with my LRHs. There is a pocket on mine in the flap for the spanner for the screw winch fitting.

And yes H 22466 is 1959.

I am led to understand that G was for rods of 'mixed materials' - so whole cane (bamboo)/split cane or whole cane(bamboo)/greenheart or greenheart/hickory.

[Paul F]

I’ve found the Hardy list of dates My Wanless also appears to be a 1959 work of art.

Does anyone have a Hardy’s rod bag similar to the one my rod came with?

Yes Dave, that is the correct bag for the period, I had a wanless with the same bag and my 1964 roach perfection has the same bag too.

[Dave F]

Thank you Olly and Paul F.

[Wamfess]

I am looking for a list of Hardy rods and manufacturing dates. Do you have such a thing?

[Dave F]

I am looking for a list of Hardy rods and manufacturing dates. Do you have such a thing?

Look at earlier posts, there’s a list of manufacturing dates.

Hope this helps.

[Olly]

Yes - Graham Turners' - Fishing Tackle - The Ultimate Collectors Guide has a complete list - subject to one or two slight discrepancies.
It also has all the original dating system.

Please note that the letter ''G'' denotes any rod make of 'mixed materials' - - ie not completely made from split cane!
And started in 1927 so rods built prior may be included in the preceding system.

[Wallys-Cast]

Hardy Coarse Rod Names.
Not sure how comprehensive or accurate this list is but it may help with some of the rarer rods.

Rod Name. Number of Sections and material. (Number of tips). Lengths available. Years of manufacture.

Hollingsworth Pike Rod, 3 Bamboo Bamboo Greenhart (2) 9'6" & 11' 1891-1939
Thames Punt, 3 Bamboo Bamboo Greenhart (2) 9' & 10' 6" 1891-1911
Special Chub & Barbel, 3 Bamboo Bamboo Greenhart (2) 12' 1894-1925
Guinea Roach, Perch, Bream 3 Bamboo Bamboo Greenhart (2) 10'-12' 1894-1912
XL Roach, Perch 2 Bamboo Greenhart 10', 10'6", 11', 12' 1894-1909
Half-Guinea Pike Rod 2 Bamboo Greenhart 10'-12' 1910-1915
England's Ideal Roach 3 Bamboo Bamboo Greenhart 11' 1913-1925
FWK Wallis Perfect Nottingham 3 Bamboo Bamboo Split Bamboo 10', 11' & 11'6" 1913-1931
Roach Perfection 2 Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 10', 10'6", 11' 1914-1931
Featherweight Roach 3 Split Bamboo Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 10', 10'6", 11' 1914-1939
Special Pike 2 Bamboo Greenhart 10'-12 1919-1951
Match Roach 3 Bamboo Bamboo Bamboo/Split Bamboo 11', 14' 1924-1953
Match Roach 2 Bamboo Bamboo/Split Bamboo 11' 1924-1953
General 3 Bamboo Bamboo Split Bamboo 13', 14', 15', 16' 1926-1955
Hollow Built 3 Split Bamboo Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 11', 12', 13', 14', 15' 1932-1939
FWK Wallis Allround No1 3 Bamboo Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 11' 1934-1955
FWK Wallis Allround No2 3 Bamboo Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 11' 1934-1955
FWK Wallis Allround No3 3 Bamboo Bamboo Split Bamboo 11' 1934-1955
FWK Wallis Avon No1 3 Bamboo Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 11' 1934-1953
FWK Wallis Avon No2 3 Bamboo Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 11' 1934-1953
FWK Wallis Avon No3 3 Bamboo Bamboo Split Bamboo 11' 1934-1953
Lightweight Match Thames Style Best Quality 3 Bamboo Bamboo Split Bamboo 11', 12', 13' 1934-1953
Lightweight Match Sheffield Style Best Quality 3 Bamboo Bamboo Split Bamboo 10'6", 11' 1934-1953
Lightweight Match Thames Style Second Quality 3 Bamboo Bamboo Greenhart 11', 12', 13' 1934-1953
Lightweight Match Sheffield Style Second Quality 3 Bamboo Bamboo Greenhart 10'6", 11' 1934-1953
Ideal Roach 2 Bamboo Bamboo/Split Bamboo 11', 11'6" 1934-1955
Ideal Roach 3 Bamboo Bamboo Bamboo/Split Bamboo 12',14' 1934-1955
Special Pike Spinning 2 Bamboo Greenhart 10'6", 11', 12' 1934-1939
Perfection Roach 2 Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 11' 1932-1955
Masterpiece Pike 3 Greenhart Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 10' 1934-1952
Popular Pike 3 Greenhart Greenhart Split Bamboo 10' 1934-1952
Everyman Pike 3 Greenhart Greenhart Greenhart 10' 1934-1952
Recruit Pike 2 Bamboo Greenhart 10' 1943-1952
Surestrike 3 Bamboo Bamboo Greenhart 10'6",11', 12', 13', 14' 1936-1953
Punt 2 Bamboo Bamboo/Greenhart 8'6" 1936-1939
Punt 2 Bamboo Bamboo/Split Bamboo 8'6" 1936-1939
Live Baiting Pike 3 Split Bamboo Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 10' 1938-1952
The "Favourite" Spinning 2 Greenhart Greenhart 7' 1938-1952
The "AX" Match Fishers 2 Bamboo Split Bamboo 10'6",11' 1939-1953
Truecast 3 Bamboo Bamboo Bamboo/Split Bamboo 10'6",11'6" 1939
Outfit 3 Bamboo Spanish Reed Reed/Split Bamboo 11' & 13'6" 1939
Connoisseur 3 Bamboo Bamboo Split Bamboo 12' 1939
Javelin Pike Spinning 2 Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 8'6" 1954-1955
Carp 2 Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 10' 1954-1955
Expert 3 Bamboo Bamboo Split Bamboo 12'-13' 1955-1962
Richard Walker Avon 2 Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 10' 1969
Richard Walker Carp 2 Split Bamboo Split Bamboo 10' 1969.

Wal.

[Wallys-Cast]

Hardy Coarse Rod Names.
Not sure how comprehensive or accurate this list is but it may help with some of the rarer rods.

Wal.

Thank you Wal. Is that from Graham Turner's book? Edit: I've found a 44 page pdf that appears to have this info on.

Also, does such a list exist for Allcocks rods, as I was considering knocking one together?

Hi Rod, not sure where it came from, just something I found a few years ago on the internet.

There is a list on this very forum naming Allcocks rods but I dont think the years of manufacture, section numbers and materials used is included so a new list would be a great idea. It will take a lot of doing but I am sure we could all help with catalogue descriptions etc.
I suppose the best place to start would be the rod name and list them alphabetically. Let me know if I can help.

Wal.

[Olly]

I could photocopy the 8 page list - - could someone then volunteer to put them on the Forum?

[Wallys-Cast]

I could photocopy the 8 page list - - could someone then volunteer to put them on the Forum?

Olly, if you send me the photocopies, i'll scan them and post them on here as image files

Wal.