Thomas and Thomas 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Fly Rod 8' 2/2

Thomas and Thomas 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Fly Rod 8' 2/2A Thomas and Thomas 10th Anniversary fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tips. This is from a limited edition set of only 10 that were made in 1979, this one serial #7. Mint condition in a handmade curly maple box. This exceptional rod features an integral FAS walnut blank with the bamboo strips laminated from the swell through the grip and reel seat. Oven tempered wheat straw color cane done in a three up node pattern configuration. Tan wraps with cinnamon

8 oz on my scale with capacity for a DT3 + 40 yards of backing

Hang tag and original bag and tube

Retail price for a new rod like this one is $1795

I also have a spare spool listed separately

Includes the legendary Hardy Cascapedia reel

Slight marks from normal wear

The gradually swelled butt provides ample strength and authority while the thin tips allow for delicacy

Comes with original bag and replacement tube

perhaps having an overcoat of varnish applied recently

the VPS Series rods combine high-performance with a forgiving timing window for easy casting

though it may have received a varnish overcoat at some point

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