FE Thomas 11' "Special" Bamboo Rod 11' 3/1 #8/9 6'4" It remains in mint condition

It remains in mint condition having never been fished

The rod is in excellent condition with only minor wear on the reel seat

There is some light wear around the rim of the butt cap

The Paulo Barbetti engravings on the up-locking nickel silver reel seat hardware is exquisite

FE Thomas 11' "Special" Bamboo Rod 11' 3/1 #8/9 6'4" It remains in mint conditionFor sale here is a FE Thomas Special bamboo rod 11 feet in length. Two handed rod. Three sections with one tip. The rod is in excellent plus restored condition (Jim Schaaf performed the restoration). The rod has a slow, smooth action. The previous owner fished with a long bellied DT8 though this seems a bit light to me. All sections are full length and straight. There is a clear protective lift wrap 1 3 of the way up on a mid section. Chestnut brown