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Vintage House of Hardy Matchmaker 13ft6 inc Piece Coarse Float Fishing Rod & BagNew1/5
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Hardy Matchmaker 13-14ft Not applicable Float Rod Coarse Fishing

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About this rod

For sale is a vintage House of Hardy "Matchmaker" 3-piece hollow glass-fibre (Fibalite) float fishing rod in the sought-after 13ft 6in (13.5ft) length, complete with its original blue Hardy cloth rod bag.
Made in Alnwick, England, this classic 1970s river trotting rod features Hardy’s signature brown Fibalite blank, bright amber/orange silk whippings, high-bells guides, spigot ferrules, and a full cork handle with sliding alloy reel bands. The 13ft 6in model offers superb line control for stick-float and Avon fishing without the weight of a full 14ft rod.
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Rod overview

Rod typeFloat rod
ModelMatchmaker
Fishing disciplineCoarse fishing
Target speciesGeneral coarse species
Recommended useRiver, Pleasure fishing

Dimensions & performance

Rod length13-14 ft
Number of sectionsThree-piece

Construction

Blank materialHollow glass
Handle materialFull cork
Handle configurationFull handle
Reel seat typeSliding rings
Tip typeHollow tip

Compatibility

Reel compatibilityFixed-spool reel, Centrepin reel
Water typeRiver, Stillwater
Fishing techniqueFloat fishing
Fly line weightNot applicable

Included items

Accessories includedRod bag

Condition & history

Condition detailUsed
Era1970s
Production statusVintage
Country of manufactureUnited Kingdom
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ConditionUsed
Buy it nowNo
AuctionNo
Best offerYes
Listed9 Nov 2026

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