Thomas and Thomas Varnished Classic Fly Rod 7’6″ 2/2 #5 9'6" brass-topped tip tube and canvass

brass-topped tip tube and canvass outer bag

There are a few things to note about this rod: first

It has a Powell-esque grip which starts quite slim above the reel seat and flares to a slight ball near the middle then dips again before flaring to a bulb at the front

Thread treatment was original

While ferrules have standardized sizes there is occasionally some small variation across makers

Thomas and Thomas Varnished Classic Fly Rod 7’6″ 2/2 #5 9'6" brass-topped tip tube and canvassA handsome Thomas and Thomas classic, 76 2 piece, 2 tip rod built for a #5 line. Serial #3851. A lovely varnished rod with nice medium action and fine tips. Both tips are mirrored. T&T swiss ferrules are oxidized. Medium brown cane. Wraps are an almost transparent tan with light brown edges. Western style grip. Nickel silver uplocking screw lock seat with the usual gorgeous T&T hardware. Thomas & Thomas stamped on the slide, which is polished. Walnut