FE Thomas Browntone Streamer Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/3 #6 7 Weight And 8'6" rod for #6

And 8'6" rod for #6 line that throws a long line comfortably but is just as effective in close

The 6" grip is shaped to a blunt western profile with a hidden pocket cap

built for a #9

The rod is powerful and has the ability to reach out for long casts

The tube is also original with the grey felt in the cap and the Payne sticker below the collar

FE Thomas Browntone Streamer Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/3 #6 7 Weight And 8'6" rod for #6An FE Thomas Browntone Streamer bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 3 tip, and built for a #6 line. The original owner of the rod was Edgar B. McKay, a teacher and environmental educator from Maine. Both of the Streamer rods he owned were made in 1947, the first year he began teaching at UMaine. One original tip is 1 3 4 short, and one tip was an extra made by Jim Schaaf. "EF 109" is stamped on the butt cap. The rod weighs 5 ounces on my scale. Medium fast