Thomas & Thomas Classic Pro Bamboo Salmon Rod 8’6” 3/2 EF Payne Rod Company Red agate stripping guide with

Red agate stripping guide with a fine rope pattern

though the slide and spacer have some denting due to the aforementioned pliers

This is a Bill Phillipson rod made before the 3M era

I could only see a little tiny bit of cleaning on the grip but given the lack of wear elsewhere I suspect that it could have been to remove soiling from basic handling or perhaps some lawn casting

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Thomas & Thomas Classic Pro Bamboo Salmon Rod 8’6” 3/2 EF Payne Rod Company Red agate stripping guide withA Thomas and Thomas "Classic Pro Salmon" bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip. I can't tell what line weight this might have been built for as it's not listed and I could not put the rod together as the ferrules are fairly corroded and need a good cleaning. Serial #2210 and built in 1974. 7. 4 ounces. Fair condition with some rewraps with varnish penetration and some brush coating of sections of the rod. This is a very early T&T made from an