Harada Rod 8' 3/1 5wt Hollowbuilt Madake Cane

Harada Rod 8' 3/1 5wt Hollowbuilt Madake CaneFor 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

Orange silks with black edging

Uplocking reel seat

Excellent+ original condition with the exception of the reel seat which was replaced by Glenn Brackett

The cigar grip shows moderate to good use patina

Straw colored cane with bronze wraps and burgundy tipping at the winding check and signature wrap

Both in near mint condition with only the slightest of handling marks

Comes with original bag and green plastic tube

Abbey & Imbrie retailed many Julius vom Hofe reels which were usually marked Abbey & Imbrie

An unusual rod in this line weight and with the slide band seat

and knurled oil cap are made of stainless steel

The rod includes the original 3 3/4" removable fighting butt and the brass butt cap for when it is not in use

The reel has a rim control for easy palming