Hardy Bros. CC DeFrance Bamboo Rod 9' 6-7wt 4 Weight Rod comes with original bag

Rod comes with original bag and tube

Stainless steel protective side bands and delrin sideplates

but in general I would not classify the varnish as "too soft"

The line is in unused factory condition

3 Anti-Reverse fly reel and spare spool

Hardy Bros. CC DeFrance Bamboo Rod 9' 6-7wt 4 Weight Rod comes with original bagFor sale here is a Hardy CC DeFrance bamboo fly rod made in 1955. Weighs 5 oz. 9 feet in length, two sections with one tip, as was typical with the CC DeFrance rods. Serial H608. Medium blonde cane, agate stripper, oxidized brass ferrules, cigar grip, bright aluminum cap and ring over cork, dark olive silks with full intermediates, ferrule plug. The rod is in very good original condition. Medium action for a 6 7 weight line. The ferrules are size 17