FE Thomas Salmon Rod 9'6" 3/2 #9

FE Thomas Salmon Rod 9'6" 3/2 #9A nice FE Thomas Browntone fly rod, 9'6" 3 piece, 2 tip built for what I suspect is a #9 line. Medium action. F59 stamped on the pocket cap. 1940's vintage and very good condition for its age. The varnish is in very good condition with a few light bag impressions and chips. Very straight and a good ferrule fit. Ferrules and pocket cap are oxidized. The cane is brown toned. The heavy wire reverse twist snake guides are wrapped brown. The usual set of

In terms of a rodmakers craft

Excellent condition with only a few tiny scuffs to the slipcase

Mirrored tips

Feels like a real nice caster

Comes with rod bag with a wooden stiffener and the hanging tag reads "Quad

just as they originally left the shop

This is one of the finest Winstons that I have ever handled

Western or Payne style grip with very slight flare at the heel

Slim cigar grip and all cork reel seat

all-cork seat with nickel silver slide ring and fixed pocked cap

but otherwise this rod has no signs of use

Accompanying this rod is a letter from Robert Bolt which attests that this rod is the last rod ever made by Gary (Robert