Hardy Palakona Fairy split cane rod, serial number 246936 with spare top, cane and leather tube with bag, 290 cm overall length, also a St George 5 3/8 reel and a Hardy fly box containing various flies. Condition report: The middle section of the rod has a re whipped and varnished base join. The cork handle has small damages, and signs of heavy use, the varnish on the rod has fine crazing. The internal bag has holes and repairs. The rod tube has a split to the top. The whipping is coming loose in places, the leather retaining strap has broken and been replaced, owners postcode to the leather cover. The St George lacks a line guard? From the frame the mechanism appears to work. Both the reel and box show signs of wear from use.