Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 Gary Howells Rod comes with original bag

Rod comes with original bag and rod tube

The ferrules retain 95% of the original oxidation

they seemed to offer about as enjoyable a way to fish for salmon as one could ask for

2/2 for a 6 or 7 weight line

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Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 Gary Howells Rod comes with original bagA nice Thomas and Thomas Paradigm fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5. Weighs 4. 3 ounces. Serial #3008. Impregnated model. Good used condition with the grip slightly ridged from cleaning. Medium full flexing action. Dark wheat straw oven temper cane leaving the three up node pattern nodes slightly darker than the surrounding cane. The wraps are light yellow with brown and black edges at the keeper and back edges at the ferrules and tip tops.