FE Thomas Special Salmon Rod 8'6 3/2 #8 Granger / Wright & McGill Comes with a Mildrum stripping

Comes with a Mildrum stripping guide with HSS snake guides for the rest

The butt shaft is lettered with the usual Palakona in slanting script

Western-style 5 3/4" 12-cork grip

Single action retrieve

outlined in detail in a letter of provenance by no less than Sparse Grey Hackle

FE Thomas Special Salmon Rod 8'6 3/2 #8 Granger / Wright & McGill Comes with a Mildrum strippingAn FE Thomas special salmon rod, 8'6" 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #8 line. Stamped 7F on the butt cap. Originally sold to Herb Welch in 1948. Fair condition, has some minor bag imprint and small chips in the varnish. One tip has a cracked node just below the 2nd guide from the bottom and should have a clear wrap to make this tip usable. Wrapped brown with 3,7,3,1, signature wraps in brown. 6" blunt cigar grip. Downlocking screw lock seat with a