A nice Thomas & Thomas “Hendrickson” bamboo fly rod, 8', 3-piece, 2-tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #3573. This model is very hard to find in a three-piece configuration. The rod weighs 4.7 ounces. Very good lightly used condition. There are no cosmetic ferrule wrap cracks that I could see and no brassing to the ferrule or oxidation on the cap and ring. There is a touch of brassing to the inner snake guides. Medium semi full flexing action. Varnished oven tempered cane and three up node configuration. Light tan, almost transparent main wraps with brown edges on all, wrapped dark brown at the ferrules. Black edges at the keeper, male ferrules, and tip tops. Carbide stripper and black snakes. The Swiss style ferrules are oxidized and feature a collar on the males. Both ferrules have a small circular T&T logo stamped on them. The ferrule fits are fine and rod sections are straight. The grip is 6" long and shaped to a cigar profile. The grip has been cleaned with some light sanding. The reel seat has been hand flatted with a superb coat of varnish to the walnut spacer. The oxidized cap and ring is stamped “Thomas & Thomas, Makers” in a cartouche. The rod packs in a tan cloth bag with a stiffener and a brushed aluminum tube with brass fittings.

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