Thompson, Norm - Mid 1960s Tackle Catalog (Sam Carlson rods) 8'2" Here's the current day description

Here's the current day description of this model from Hodge & Sons' website:

the "Tom Morgan Favorite" offers unequaled performance for fishing small dries to selective trout on slick water

This is balanced nicely with the thin sensitive tips that allow for finesse and tippet protection

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised spacer

The rod features mildly tempered cane with deep mahogany wraps and emerald tipping at the winding check and male ferrules

Thompson, Norm - Mid 1960s Tackle Catalog (Sam Carlson rods) 8'2" Here's the current day descriptionFor sale here is a Norm Thompson tackle catalog from the mid 1960s. Includes one of the only published listings of the ultra scarce Sam Carlson "Thomas Four" rods. Includes many fine listings and illustrations of bamboo rods (Orvis, Leonard, Hardy, Phillipson), classic reels (Hardy, Pflueger, and more) and other accessory tackle. Excellent condition. 64 pages.