Sam Carlson Thomas Rod Co Fly Rod 5'6" 1/1 #5 Two Handed Fly Rod Includes original red bag and

Includes original red bag and labeled aluminum tube

Tom made this rod for a friend in 1997 and his story follows:

Includes original T&T bag with dowel stiffener and tag

NY" in a cartouche

Ribbed brass foot 3 3/16" in length

Sam Carlson Thomas Rod Co Fly Rod 5'6" 1/1 #5 Two Handed Fly Rod Includes original red bag andAn exceptionally rare Sam Carlson Thomas Rod Company one piece hexagonal bamboo rod, 5'6", and built for what feels like a #5 line. Serial #1103, built by Sam in the late 1950s after he purchased the Thomas Rod Company. Talk about scarce, I don't know that I've ever come across another one of these in this configuration. The script on the rod reads "Thomas Rod Co. #1103 5 1 2". The rod weighs 2. 3 ounces on my scale. Fast dry fly action. Excellent