FE Thomas Browntone Special Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5/6

FE Thomas Browntone Special Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5/6For sale here is a 86 2 2 F. E. Thomas Browntone in excellent original condition. 5oz. for a 6 line but can also handle a 7 closer in. Serial number EF511, made in Oct 1947. Rod has a wells grip with cork spacer and Thomas' lightweight version of their reel seat hardware; shorter butt cap and narrow lighter slide band. All hardware and ferrules are blued. One tip is heavier near the tip top. This is likely attributed to fairly common production shop

Rods featured such as H

The oxidation coating on the cap and ring is perfect

Spare spool included as well

This is the limited edition version of this classic book on terrestrial fishing

The original pierced smooth brass foot is full length

"A longer 8'6 rod for #5 line that's perfect for light line trouting on bigger waters

For sale here is a spare spool for a Hardy LRH Lightweight fly reel

For sale here is an Orvis CFO V spool

Built for Anglers All with a medium action

For sale here is an Ari 't Hart F1 Traun fly reel and spare spool in near mint condition

a famed early salmon angler

Only 25 [this number became 27] commemorative combinations will be built - wonderful collector's items to display proudly