FE Thomas Special Fly Rod 13' 3/2 #8/9

FE Thomas Special Fly Rod 13' 3/2 #8/9An FE Thomas Special bamboo fly rod, 13', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for what I suspect is a #8 or #9. 18. 2 ounces. Full flexing action. Very modest use with some grip soiling and a hint of brassing to the inner guides. Very good original condition with the exception of some cork erosion at the bottom of the lower grip and a few and a few salmon scales attached to the varnish (no extra charge for these). The main wraps are color preserved red with

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The most stunningly lovely large size bamboo rod tube (we often see tip tubes like this but never see full rod tubes) with a handsome brass top and collar that are elegantly ornamented with a few trim marks and a raised coin edge knurl

Tan or yellow wraps with cinnamon accents at the keeper

The rod packs into a tan cloth bag and a brushed aluminum tube with brass fixtures

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There is a slight bit of tarnish here and there in the nooks and crannies

11 cork cigar grip

The ferrules are wrapped in chestnut

Gold intermediates

6'3 2/2 for a 4 or 5 weight line

Very nice varnish

A sweet small reel for a #3 or #4 line