Thomas and Thomas Montana Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6 8'6' The wraps are a very

The wraps are a very light tan

The aluminum tube has a heavy threaded brass collar and top with a horseshoe and lettering "the Phillips Usual" and the serial #467 stamped on the top

A great copy of this classic book by Vince Marinaro

It is difficult to find rods refinished by Sam much less one that has a letter to go with it

The walnut seat is rounded at the bottom and the hex broach has been plugged with brass with the letter "N" engraved and aligned to the wrap flat

Thomas and Thomas Montana Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6 8'6' The wraps are a veryA nice Thomas & Thomas Montana model bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip and built for a #6 line. Serial #4469. The rod weighs 6. 7 ounces on my scale. This rod feels to me faster than the run of the mill Montanas. The rod has seen very modest careful use, just a bit of hand soiling to the grip and the start of a casting crack at the female ferrule wrap. Tiger stripe flamed and done with three up nodes. The usual fantastic T&T varnish. Very light tan