Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 7'11" and some varnish loss on

and some varnish loss on the Walnut slide band seat

a little crazing at the ferrule wraps

Nice tight ferrule fit

I built this rod  approximately between 1995 and 2000

079" at the tip tops

Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 7'11" and some varnish loss onA nice Thomas and Thomas Paradigm bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #3007. Lawn cast only condition. Impregnated model. Medium fast semi full flexing action. Mirrored tips. Typical large T&T swell with oven tempered cane with darker nodes in a three up node pattern. Honey color main wraps with light brown edges. Carbide stripper and black snake guides. The swiss ferrules are oxidized and retain 99% of their original