Thomas & Thomas Henry's Fork Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5 HL Leonard This grip has been shortened

This grip has been shortened to nine corks as the hand is intended to curl under the overhang of the reel (what I call the southern PA style)

Wraps are brown with yellow edges and a band of purple at the keeper and male ferrules

with the pocket cap open at the bottom with a cork "mushroom" while the bottom hex of the rod cross section is varnished

Full bonded black leather

Cigar grip 5 1/2" in length with moderate soiling

Thomas & Thomas Henry's Fork Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5 HL Leonard This grip has been shortenedFor sale here is a Thomas & Thomas Henry's Fork bamboo rod from T&T's Individualist Series. Serial #5418 made in the early 2000's. From the early 1990s catalogs which provided descriptions of each rod, "A longer 8'6 rod for #5 line that's perfect for light line trouting on bigger waters. Medium side of medium fast dry fly action and extra length that allows better control of drag. Smooth casting with minimum effort." The rod is in near mint original