FE Thomas (Sam Carlson) Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4/5 1-Piece on the hang tag

on the hang tag

Part of the limited run put out by the Flyfisher's Classic Library

For sale here is another very scarce collection of legendary Catskill flies tied by the Dette family - ten classic Catskill pattern flies in a shadowbox frame

Though marked as a 6wt

The foot bridge and winding plate are stamped with a "1"

FE Thomas (Sam Carlson) Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4/5 1-Piece on the hang tagAn F. E. Thomas bamboo fly rod refinished by Sam Carlson, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels like a #4 or perhaps a #5 if you prefer a more deliberate action. Sam did a re varnish on this rod, which is, of course, excellent. Hexagonal construction with oven tempered cane. The main wraps are black with a perfection stripper and bronze snake guides. The step ferrules are oxidized jet black. The grip is 6 1 2" long and shaped to a western style