Thomas and Thomas Fly Reel 3 3/8" 8'3" The stripper is a white

The stripper is a white agate and the snakes are bronze

Moderately tempered cane with unique gold wire wraps and black wire tipping

Built circa 1948

The reel winds properly and has a slight right-hand retrieve bias

Hideto-san has a deserved reputation for making very visually appealing rods with an exquisite finish

Thomas and Thomas Fly Reel 3 3/8" 8'3" The stripper is a whiteA Thomas and Thomas fly reel, 3 3 8" diameter and set up for LHW, though the bias feels pretty neutral to me. I'm not sure who made this reel but it looks a little like a Bill Ballan reel in some respects. The reel weighs 5. 8 ounces on my scale with a tiny bit of backing still on it. S handle style design with black anodized aluminum sideplates and a silver anodized frame. Fixed click drag. The "T&T" script is etched on the counterbalance. Despite