A very nice Thomas and Thomas Hendrickson model bamboo fly rod, 8', 2-piece, 2-tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #3969. The rod weighs 5.3 ounces on my scale. Mint condition, with no sign of ever having been even lawn cast. Impregnated model. Medium action. The cane is flamed with light nodes done in a three up pattern. Clear or very light tan main wraps with medium brown edges, dark brown at the ferrules and a band of black at the keeper and male ferrules. Black snake guides. The collared swiss ferrules are oxidized jet black. The ferrule fits are tight and the rod is as straight as the day it left the T&T shop. The grip is 6" long and shaped to a western style with a hidden pocket cap for the uplocking nickel silver screwlock. The slide is stamped "Thomas and Thomas, Makers". The insert is a mortised and varnished burl walnut. The rod packs into a tan bag with a stiffener and brushed aluminum tube with brass fittings and the T&T data sticker.
