Thomas & Thomas Special Trouter Bamboo Rod 7' 2/1 #4/5

Thomas & Thomas Special Trouter Bamboo Rod 7' 2/1 #4/5For sale here is a Thomas & Thomas "Special Trouter" 7' 4 5wt 2 1 bamboo rod. Serial no. 3444. Excellent condition. Medium tempered, dark straw colored cane with a matte impregnated finish and gold wraps, chestnut brown wraps at the winding check, ferrules, and tip top. Bright guides. Ring hook keeper. The cigar grip, 5 1 2" in length, is a bit soiled and lightly ridged. Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat with a mortised cork spacer. The

The rods actual weight is 2

And an excellent interpretation by Marc here

These ferrules are size 10/64 and 14/64

Classic cigar grip 5" in length with light soiling and minor ridging towards the nose

Full wells grip is in lovely shape with light soiling

The blued ferrules are size 17/64 and 11/64

Embellished with fine Spanish scroll work circling the spool

Serial #2153

Blued nickel silver hexagonal winding check

and assorted Catskill style dries) are in excellent condition

The rod is mostly original with some minor repair work to some wraps as well as one having been re-wrapped

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