FE Thomas Bangor Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5/6

FE Thomas Bangor Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5/6An FE Thomas Bangor" bamboo fly rod 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 or #6 line. The rod weighs 5 ounces. DF action. Used condition with casting cracks at the ferrule wraps, chips here and there in the varnish, and some visible wear to the reverse twist snake guides. This is a fairly rare Thomas model with a bit over 1,000 made. Light wheat straw color cane with red wraps and 3 3 1 signatures. No edges. No keeper. The snakes are reverse twist

The reel foot is full length and unmodified

The reel's diameter

The bronze guides were handmade specifically for this rod

HL Leonard Rod Co

Cal" in a circular cartouche

This reel comes packed in a lovely Arnie Mason leather case along with the original Saracione box

$102 retail price

having seen very little use

The box's foam insert has disintegrated as is common with this set

No cracks or even a blemish in the hard rubber plates

The black script indicating the serial number on the butt and tip sections remains clean and bold

The tips are 3/16" longer than the butt section and the bag is short by 1 1/4"