Hardy Palakona Phantom Fly Rod 8' 2/1 #6 4-Piece Light tip is marked with

Light tip is marked with a band of red at the tip top

The western style grip has some soiling but otherwise I probably would have called this rod mint

This reel is listed for a WF6 and weighs 5

Full-flexing action

Hardy Palakona Phantom Fly Rod 8' 2/1 #6 4-Piece Light tip is marked withA Hardy Palakona Phantom fly rod, 8' 2 piece,1 tip in construction with a nice medium action. Marked "JH 8' Regd. trade Mark, Palakona, 'the Phantom', #6" (as well as what appears to be "2h5cm" though it's difficult to make out the script). Slightly soiled blunt cigar grip with all cork seat and aluminum ring and pocket cap. Pocket cap stamped "made by Hardy's England". Varnished light colored cane with 3 up node pattern. Wrapped black with red edges.