FE Thomas Black Diamond Quad Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5/6 12'6" Serial #2478 with a marked

Serial #2478 with a marked weight of 2 5/8 oz

A nice early Saracione Monarch M32 direct drive fly reel

Very tight mechanically with no wobble and the drag click is nice and smooth

6 1/2" grip down in a Powells style profile and which has a fair bit of hand soiling from use

bridge guides along its entire length

FE Thomas Black Diamond Quad Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5/6 12'6" Serial #2478 with a markedAn FE Thomas "Black Diamond" bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 or #6 line. Marked "7 1 2C" on the shaft. Fast DF action. Mint condition. This is a highly unusual rod as the four strip sections are all painted black. The owner of the estate this rod came from was a huge fan of Sam Carlson (as am I) and owned 5 of his rods in completely mint condition. I've spoken with Dana Gray at length about this rod and my own examination just