FE Thomas Browntone Special Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #3/4

FE Thomas Browntone Special Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #3/4A nice FE Thomas Browntone bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels like a #3 or #4 line. Serial # F769. The rod weighs 3. 3 ounces. Semi full flexing action with fine tips. Good condition with only two small glancing hook strikes to the varnish of the mid section. The grip is well tanned with a bit of ridging cork erosion. The keeper and hardware are oxidized. The cane is lightly flamed with a few darker patches. The main wraps

Serial number 6860 stamped into the side of the foot

and many more

The canvas bag and tip tube (with a replaced top) pack into a larger aluminum tube

Tan or yellow wraps with cinnamon accents at the keeper

Sculpted nickel silver hexagonal winding check

and I think it could fish either)

Down-locking aluminum reel seat over a handsome bakelite spacer

Some of the bluing has worn off the sliding band and butt cap

The cork grip is in great shape as is the butt piece

9'6" 6wt 4 pc

The features include a palming rim

The varnish and wraps are in good condition and all-original