FE Thomas Browntone Special Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 9' Tan guide wraps with brown

Tan guide wraps with brown edges

Comes with original bag and tube with the label still intact

The winding check features a double spiral pattern in the same thread color

Modified full-wells grip 5 1/2" in length with only the slightest handling marks

The script is in the characteristic Edwards' yellow and the DeLuxe decal is in fine condition

FE Thomas Browntone Special Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 9' Tan guide wraps with brownFor sale here is a very scarce 8 foot F. E. Thomas Browntone Special bamboo rod with three sections and two tips. Serial no. 99 with a square. Made in 1939 for legendary fly tyer and taxidermist from Maine, Herb Welch. The rod is in excellent original condition with a few exceptions. The stripping guide wraps have become brittle and torn so a re wrap is needed. Also, one of the tip sections is shorter by 3 8" (not sure if it was made that way or not).