Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 Gary Howells they seemed to offer about

they seemed to offer about as enjoyable a way to fish for salmon as one could ask for

For sale here is a stunning Kabuto fiberglass rod

Rod was made in 2016 and remains in near mint condition

The ferrules retain 95% of the original oxidation

Writing on shaft in Maxwell’s delightful script

Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 Gary Howells they seemed to offer aboutA 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.