FE Thomas Special Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6/7 12'6" The butt cap has "The

The butt cap has "The Rodmaker

Serial number C/Z made in 1971

Built in 1937

Ribbed brass foot (filed at both ends) and duplicated MKII check

who together lay claim to 116 years of reel making experience

FE Thomas Special Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6/7 12'6" The butt cap has "TheAn FE Thomas Special Browntone bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 or #7 line. Serial H 125. The rod weighs 4. 4 ounces on my scale. Mint original condition. Fast DF action. Lightly flamed cane with brown main wraps and red edges at the keeper and male ferrule. Signature wraps at the swell and male ferrules. Perfection stripper and bronze reverse twist snake guides. The step ferrules are oxidized jet black as well as the keeper