Thomas & Thomas Limestoner Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #4

Thomas & Thomas Limestoner Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #4For sale here is a Thomas and Thomas Limestoner 8' 2 2 4wt. Mint condition. The Limestoner tapers are very popular 4 weight rods. Oxidized cap and ring reel seat over a gorgoeus wood spacer. Darkly flamed mottled cane. Stunning ruby red wraps. The rod weighs 4. 6 oz. Size 15 64 ferrules. Medium to medium fast dry fly action. The tips measure 0. 068" right below the 5 64 tip tops. Comes with original bag and custom T&T leather case.

Bright guides and tip top

Tip top is 5/64

The rod is set up in Leonard's well-known "Catskill style" with a wooden lip for a rear cork check and an english-style tournament snake guide for a stripping guide

15" and the reel weighs 9

and nickel-plated brass rims and other parts

One ball bearing missing

although it casts a 5DT with aplomb

The butt cap is stamped "Ron Kusse

The dry-fly action is on the faster side of medium-fast with plenty of backbone thanks in part to the swelled butt

Also featured in addition to the Leonard Bimetal reel and the William Mills & Son "Fairy" reels

made in 1955

No end play or wobble - a very tight reel