Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 11' For sale here is a

For sale here is a 3 1/8" fixed check fly reel made by Dingley and stamped Walker Bampton

All else is superb

This is due to the semi-hollow construction

Aluminum tube and brass top of the earlier style

The action lives up to its reputation - a very smooth medium-fast dry-fly

Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 11' 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.