FE Thomas Special Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5/6

FE Thomas Special Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5/6For sale here is a 9 3 2 F. E. Thomas Special from 1914. 4 3 4 oz. Size 11 64 and 17 64 ferrules with a pleasing fit. Feels like it could throw a five or six weight line. Red wraps including intermediates, with black tipping at guide, ferrule wraps, and hook keeper. Cigar grip, all cork reel seat with cap and slide band. Red agate stripping guide. The rod comes with its original rod bag and a replacement tube without a cap. The rod may have been

Maker" which lines up with the barrel mortise when screwed all the way to the bottom (reminiscent of Payne's famous attention to detail with their screw lock seats)

An excellent Everett Garrison 206 fly rod

Two screw nickel silver line guard and two screw spool latch

and "8' 3 3/4 oz

The tip-tops have the same white (now gold) tipping

and the ferrules are size 16/64 and 10/64

Spring creeks offer a unique opportunity to fish light leaders and small rods

Scott logo anodized at bottom of the cap

Very good overall condition with a bit of rim rash but nothing of concern

Set up for right hand retrieve but can be converted to left for a small fee

The ribbed brass foot is full length and has not been altered

This seat is uplocking with a hidden pocket cap and is properly radiused to fit small reels securely