FE Thomas Special Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5

FE Thomas Special Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5For sale here is an F. E. Thomas Special grade 8' 2 2 for a five weight line. Made in 1954. The rod is in excellent overall refinished condition. Replacement red silk wraps. There are a few nicks in the varnish. All sections are full length and straight. Attractive swelled butt. Cigar grip 5 3 4" in length is soiled and very finely ridged. Nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised wood spacer. The ferrules are size 13 64 with a nice, tight

For sale here is an impregnated Orvis Deluxe 7'6" 2/2 5wt bamboo rod

The butt cap is stamped "Payne" in cartouche and "Reg

) leather cover that looks like it has been hand-tanned

The reel boasts a very smooth and powerful adjustable drag with audible click both ways

Interesting nickel silver ferrule plug is sculpted in both concave and convex scallops with three knurls and a cork plug

As bamboo enthusiasts know

No issues whatsoever other than some cosmetic use marks

For sale here is an impregnated Orvis "Superfine" 6'6" 2/2 5wt bamboo rod

Reverse half wells grip measuring 6 1/2" in length

with a marked weight of 1 3/4 oz

The spool is in excellent+ condition

Simple nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a darkly stained maple spacer