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A nice Thomas and Thomas Beaverkill model fly rod, 8', 3-piece, 2-tip, built for a #5 line. Serial #5551. Impregnated. Near mint condition with a faint trace of a reel foot in the seat varnish and some oxidation to one of the tip-tops. I'd call it lawn cast only. 5.8 ounces. Medium fast action. Tiger stripe flaming and three-up node pattern construction. Clear or very light tan wraps with dark brown at the ferrule. A band of dark brown and black at the keeper ferrule and tip-tops. Carbide stripper. Keeper and lettering on the wrap flat. 6 1/4" western style grip with a hidden pocket cap. All nickel silver uplocking screw lock with a detached slide. The slide is stamped with just "Thomas and Thomas". The seat wood is smokey banded walnut that is flatted and varnished, not mortised. Tan bag with stiffener and black crackle painted tube with a brass collar and top. Thomas and Thomas data sticker on the tube.