Thomas & Thomas Specialist Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4

Thomas & Thomas Specialist Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4For sale here is a very fine Thomas & Thomas "Specialist" bamboo rod 7 1 2' 2 2 for a 4 weight line. Serial no. 5529. Mint unused condition. All sections are straight. The rod features wonderful mottle flamed cane. Transparent wraps with cinnamon tipping; chestnut at the ferrules. Flawless varnish finish. Tips numbered. Blued hardware. Ring hook keeper. Very handsome swelled butt, a common T&T characteristic. Nickel silver hexagonal winding check.

Western-style grip with an uplocking screw lock seat and a varnished butternut spacer

Leather zippered reel pouch with 2 drying holes punched through

Skip Ellis later had a die stamp made for Walt and gave it to him

smooth brass foot is mounted with rivets

The rod features straw-colored cane with transparent caramel wraps

with a little honest cosmetic wear here and there

"Spinoza Rod Co

The previous owner has enclosed the tube in a nicely made green corduroy outer bag

Small closed seam showing at the top of the swell

reprinted as part of the limited edition Flyfisher's Classic Library

The manufacture date would appear to be 1983

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