FE Thomas Special Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #4/5 12'6" The ferrule oxidation has a

The ferrule oxidation has a few chips here and there but retains 95% of the original bluing

The cork is 6" long and shaped to a medium cigar profile

The rod packs into a red cloth bag and a black hardcoat aluminum tube with brass fittings and the Winston data sticker affixed to it

The rod remains in excellent used condition with only light wear consistent with honest fishing

Agate stripper with bronze snake guides

FE Thomas Special Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #4/5 12'6" The ferrule oxidation has aAn FE Thomas Special bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels to me like a #4 or #5 line. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. 1945 manufacture date. Used but not abused condition with some hints of bag adhesion and a few varnish chips here and there. There are also some cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. Medium oven tempered cane. Brown main wraps and 3 7 3 1 signature wraps as well as 3 underwraps on the tips and