FE Thomas Special Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5

FE Thomas Special Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5An F. E. Thomas Special bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels to me like a #5 line. Serial "E. F. 159". The rod weighs 4. 4 ounces on my scale. Medium fast action. Good condition, with some grip soiling and a bit of fraying to the last signature wraps. The ferrule fits are good and the rod is straight. Dark brown main wraps with 3 3 3 1 signature wraps. The snake guides are american twist, not the usual reverse twist, so the rod

An exquisite Seamaster Mark III anti-reverse fly reel

Wheat-straw color cane with a three up node pattern

The ribbed brass reel foot retains its original lacquer

A rubber button mounted on a nickel silver ferrule pulls out from the bottom of the reel seat allowing easy mounting of the fighting butt

The grip is 6" long and shaped to a medium blunt cigar

Frame Diameter 3 3/8"

It comes with a smooth aluminum foot and the nickel silver regulator which works as it should

A nice RL Winston Perfect Fly Reel

Winston bamboo rod (Morgan/Brackett-era) -- 9' 2/2 6-7wt bamboo rod with a marked weight of 5 oz

Light wear to the seat hardware

The cane is browntoned and the step ferrules are oxidized

The rod is in excellent+++ condition and complete with original bag and tube