Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4

Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4A rare Thomas and Thomas "Paradigm" fly rod, 8' 2 piece 2 tip built for a #4 line. Serial #3756. The listed rod weight is 3 1 2 oz according to the data sticker. Medium to medium slow action. Used condition. There is a clear wrap from the tip top down to the top snake guide. Medium caramel colored oven tempered cane in 3 up node configuration. This rod predates the tiger stripe flaming technique. Excellent varnish. Tan wraps with light brown edges,

5 1/2" cigar grip with some hand soiling

Burgundy silk wraps with three Thomas-style wind-aways at keeper and male ferrules

The down lock screw lock has a small ding to the threads that do not affect the functioning of the nut

High arch snakes guides

4 3/4" slim cigar grip composed of 15 small corks which have been cleaned

The bag is original

Midway down the shaft "The Penns Creek" is lettered in Tom's immaculate hand

It appears mint

Ferrule fits are excellent

however the hang tag is missing

It was a natural fit

This reel is listed for a WF6 and weighs 5