Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 Gary Howells For sale here is a

For sale here is a stunning Kabuto fiberglass rod

The owner's name is engraved on the side plates and the date of 1949

they seemed to offer about as enjoyable a way to fish for salmon as one could ask for

For sale here is a 7'6" 2/2 Orvis Battenkill impregnated bamboo rod

"Light" and "Heavy" markings on the backplate on either side of the adjustable drag mechanism

Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 Gary Howells For sale here is aA nice Thomas and Thomas Paradigm fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5. Weighs 4. 3 ounces. Serial #3008. Impregnated model. Good used condition with the grip slightly ridged from cleaning. Medium full flexing action. Dark wheat straw oven temper cane leaving the three up node pattern nodes slightly darker than the surrounding cane. The wraps are light yellow with brown and black edges at the keeper and back edges at the ferrules and tip tops.