Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 12'6" Original tube and possibly an

Original tube and possibly an original bag but I can't be certain

The rod was restored by John Pickard around 2009

The rings and other hardware are polished aluminum and the side plates are anodized aluminum in somewhat of a "plum" hue

blued nickel silver winding check

Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 12'6" Original tube and possibly anA 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.