Thomas & Thomas Beaverkill Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5

Thomas & Thomas Beaverkill Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5For sale here is a Thomas and Thomas "Beaverkill" 8' 2 2 5wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 5736 from T&T Invidualist Series. The rod is in near mint original condition. All sections are full length and straight. Dark flame tempered cane with transparent wraps and amber tipping. Chestnut wraps with amber and black tipping at the ferrules. Blued guides. The tips feature the serial number as well as being numbered for convenience. Handsome swelled butt, a

The great camps

the foot has been very lightly filed

"7 1/2' #5 Hendrickson ser #5237" is inscribed on the wrap flat

These 300 models are rare enough but to find one in this condition in LHW is even rarer -- this reel belongs in the collection of a serious Bogdan aficionado

and frost-coated rod tube with gold-anodized aluminum top

Full wells grip 6 1/2" in length with moderate soiling and free of ridging

A nice Abel Creek Series #1 black anodized reel

Ferrule fits are good

Maker" stamped into the brass fitting

Gradually swelled butt

Darkly tempered cane with pale gold wraps and purple tipping

Color preserver has caused some lightening on the butt guide wraps but all are sound with an attractive patina