A Thomas & Thomas “Fountainhead” limited edition bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 3-piece, 2-tip, and built for a #4 line. This rod is #10 of the 20 that were built in 1983 as part of this series designed to pay tribute to four of the earliest bamboo rod builders - Philippe, Green, Mitchell and Murphy. 5.1 ounces. Mint untouched condition. This rod went directly from the shipping tube to the display case. It is a six strip rod with a chestnut tempered cane and three up nodes. The main wraps are tan with brown edge and an extra band of light yellow (it appear almost white) at the ferrules and tip-tops. Carbide stripper and dark snake guides. There is a light scheme of dark brown intermediates. Two bands of green and one of black at the front check. The ferrules are polished and are the spike type with a step up and welt at the ends of the female. The spike and a portion of the male slide fit into the step up. The step up has the T&T logo stamped in the center and what I would call a chain hand-engraved on the step and lower body of the ferrules. The grip is created by extending the six strips of the rod into a Mahogany blank mortised for the bamboo strips and tapered to a slim cigar profile. A nickel silver front cork check was added as well as some trim marks and given the overall T&T exquisite coat of varnish. The Mahogany and rod strips are extended all the way through the reel seat, a full 5” in length, and then mortised and given a varnish coat and a rear check. The seat is mortised, with a cap and ring design. The nickel silver ring is a full 5/8” long and engraved with “Thomas & Thomas” and some scrollwork. The nickel silver cap is a full 1 3/4” long, engraved with scrollwork and a large circular cartouche with “Fountainhead, 1983, No. 10 of 20, Commemorative, Philippe – Green – Mitchell – Murphy.” The rod packs into a tan cloth bag with stiffener and a black anodized aluminum tube with brass furniture and a T&T sticker.

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