FE Thomas Special Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 8'9" Refinished some time in the

Refinished some time in the late 1950's or 1960's at Leonard

some soiling to the grip

Many notable fly fishing visionaries were involved in this limited edition run of 100 reels

and a heavy canvas bag with stiffening dowel that it all packs into

A lightly used Ted Simroe fly rod

FE Thomas Special Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 8'9" Refinished some time in theA very nice F. E. Thomas Special bamboo fly rod, 8, 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. DF action. The rod weighs 4. 3 ounces on my scale. The serial number #33 is stamped on the bottom of the pocket cap. The condition is one of light use, with a faint hint of soiling on the grip and casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. The varnish is firm though it may have had a very tiny bit of microscopic alligatoring that was largely eliminated by careful