"RARE" Hardy Fibalite "Riccardi" – 7' #6 Trout Fly Rod
According to Hardy's 1971 catalogue, the Riccardi was designed as a compact, powerful trout rod built on Hardy's then-modern Fibalite hollow glass fibre construction. Its specifications were: Length: 7 ft (215 cm) Line rating: AFTM #6 Approximate weight: 3½ oz (105 g) Construction: 2-piece with staggered spigot ferrule Recommended reel: Hardy Marquis #6 or Hardy Viscount 130 Handle: 8¾-inch shaped solid cork grip Reel seat: Housed butt cap with sliding rings The 1971 Hardy catalogue describes the Riccardi as: "Built on the staggered ferrule principle – developing great strength for its weight."