The hinges are brass with the three screw configuration
Set up for right-hand-wind
boasts black hard rubber face plates and was designed for light salmon fishing
this limited edition copy (#299 of 300) is signed by the author and bound in Morocco leather with beautiful marbled boards
The fighting butt itself is 4 1/2" in length when inserted into the bottom of the rod
FE Thomas Special Salmon Rod 8'6 3/2 #8 7'9" The hinges are brass withAn FE Thomas special salmon rod, 8'6" 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #8 line. Stamped 7F on the butt cap. Originally sold to Herb Welch in 1948. Fair condition, has some minor bag imprint and small chips in the varnish. One tip has a cracked node just below the 2nd guide from the bottom and should have a clear wrap to make this tip usable. Wrapped brown with 3,7,3,1, signature wraps in brown. 6" blunt cigar grip. Downlocking screw lock seat with a