Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5

Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5A Thomas and Thomas Paradigm bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #3581. Impregnated model. 4. 1 ounces. Medium action. Overall very good condition with the exception of a 1" clear wrap on the #1 tip just below the tip top. The rod is straight. There is some hand soiling to the grip. Tan color cane done in a three up node pattern. Maroon wraps with a carbide stripper and black snake guides. The swiss style ferrules have

The cane is a light wheatstraw color done in a spiral node pattern

Because of the inertial "swing weight" it is an overall slower casting ( more parabolic ) rod

The leather case is by Arnie Mason with Joe's logo stamped on the top

The silver script remains clean and bold

and I can think of few kinds of fishing less enjoyable than that

which is that the top snake guide on one tip is slightly bent out of shape but seems well attached so I think the rod should perform just fine (I also spoke with Robert Bolt

Fly line: 5/6wt

25 stamped on the brass shoulder of the male

The box comes with 6 spring-loaded window compartments

An excellent Hardy Spitfire Perfect 2 7/8" Special Edition Trout Fly Reel

Titanium construction with a heavily ported design to reduce weight

The line capacity is a DT3 + 20 yds