FE Thomas Special Bamboo Rod 9'6" 3/3 #6/7 2-piece The wraps are all secure

The wraps are all secure and the varnish is in remarkable shape considering the age of the rod

Mechanically it's still perfect as one would expect

For sale here we have a few spools of vintage Belding Corticelli #5840 (brown) silk winding thread

For sale here is a rod from the Sweetwater Sisters

fly reel with spare spool

FE Thomas Special Bamboo Rod 9'6" 3/3 #6/7 2-piece The wraps are all secureFor sale here is a FE Thomas Special bamboo rod 9'6 3 3 for a 7 weight. Serial #HG53. Ferrules are 10 64 and 15 64. Weight is 4. 85 oz. There are two "invisible wraps", one halfway up the butt section and one on one of the original tips. There are three tips. One tip has a crack in the cane and needs to be repaired before it can be fished. The second original tip has the invisible wrap 2 1 2" long before the last guide. Tip three is in fine condition,