Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 [SALE PENDING]

Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 [SALE PENDING]A very nice Thomas and Thomas Paradigm bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial # 623. The rod weighs 4. 6 ounces. Lightly used, with very light hand oil tanning to the grip. No casting cracks at the ferrules wraps and there is a little bit of brassing to the inner snake guides mostly on one tip. The ferrules are tight and the rod is straight. The tan wraps at the keeper (and keeper only) are coming apart and while it

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this was pre ~2001 before he stared using mahogany spacers) and oxidized cap & ring

The rod features the "loving cup" label on the butt section

and sections are nice and straight

Set up for LHW

Capacity with 20# backing - DT4+55M / WF5+60M / WF6+40M

The rest of the reel is very clean throughout

The reel diameter is 3 1/2" with a spool width of 7/8"

The reel is in excellent condition though it does display some cosmetic wear

The original Champion-style tube is also in great condition

and built what feels like a #5 in the old wet fly style action

in conjunction with the info on the hang tag