F.E. Thomas: The Man and His Rods - Deluxe Edition

F.E. Thomas: The Man and His Rods - Deluxe EditionA very nice copy of F. E. Thomas: The Man & His Rods, by Jerry Girard and Robert D. Stewart. This book was published in 2015 and is the definitive source on the subject. This is one of the limited edition deluxe copies that was limited to 150 in number, and, not surprisingly is very hard to find. Mint condition. 466 pages, all edges gilt, with full leather gilt lettering and decoration, and a handsome F. E. Thomas portrait on the cover. A fine

Comes in a black leather ATH case

Fast action rod made for casting in slightly tight quarters and fighting/landing big fish

except on the tip male

U-shaped one-screw reversible lineguard

but here's an example of rods featured and associated pricing

Although the grip has soiling and some very minor erosion the rod appears to have seen little use

and non-original bag but tube is original

the builder of this rod

Includes plexiglass display case in mint condition

the cork remains quite smooth

"The Leonard Rod

Serial number 2214