Thomas and Thomas Montana Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #8 4-Piece and a cap and ring

and a cap and ring reel seat over a stunning African Blackwood spacer

The "Black Troll" model - 8 feet for a 5 weight line

Aluminum up-locking reel seat with a classic black bakelite (or delrin

though the reels could benefit from a good polishing

The rod weighs 3 7/8 oz

Thomas and Thomas Montana Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #8 4-Piece and a cap and ringA nice Thomas and Thomas Montana model bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #8 line. Serial #2830. The rod weighs 6 ounces on my scale. The original owner's initials are inked several inches up the shaft from the maker, model, and rod information. Varnished model. The rod appears to have been lawn cast at most, as I could find no evidence of it having been fished. Powerful medium action. The rod is nice and straight and the ferrules