Thomas and Thomas Catskill Legends Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 Vintage Fly Tackle Fred Collins had a very

Fred Collins had a very nice Christmas Day in 1907

8 fly reel in near mint condition

The blank is a spigot ferrule (which I personally think is better than the sleeve over in many respects) and has a deep dark red coating and red wraps with a gold thread here and there at the keeper

the male ferrule and first guide above the ferrule were re-wrapped

drawn cup clutch bearings are made in Germany and the chrome steel ball bearings are made in Japan

Thomas and Thomas Catskill Legends Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 Vintage Fly Tackle Fred Collins had a veryA Thomas & Thomas The Catskill Legend bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Mint condition. This rod is #5 of a limited edition of 15 that were produced to honor a number of Catskill luminaries and intended to help raise funds for the Catskill Fly Fishing Center. Fast action. Flamed cane with darker patches and three up node pattern. Impregnated. Gold main wraps with light brown edges on all and extra bands of yellow and brown