Sam Carlson Thomas Rod Co Fly Rod 5'6" 1/1 #5

Sam Carlson Thomas Rod Co Fly Rod 5'6" 1/1 #5An 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

Decorative jasper wraps

Comes in a non-original suede zippered puch

Excellent plus original condition with the exception of a clear 0

The size is roughly equivalent to a Vom Hofe Perfection size 1 though the spool is less dished than the Vom Hofe reels

Oct 20 1903"

with a buttery smooth medium-fast action

Near new condition with original reel pouch

ivorine or ivory

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design features

The reel comes with its original green cordura reel pouch and box

Among his best-known original patterns are the Sparrow