A superb Thomas and Thomas "Grilse" fly rod, 8'6",  3-piece, 2-tip, built for a #7 line. Serial #5321. 7.6 ounces. Fast DF action. Mint, unused condition. Detached 2 1/2" fighting butt still wrapped in plastic. Large swell with flamed cane with the beginning of the tiger stripe technique. Magnificent varnish, something for all other rodmakers to look up to. Carbide stripper, chrome guides. The wraps are almost transparent with black edges, dark brown at the ferrules. Keeper on wrap flat. Ferrules are swiss with a collar on the males and oxidized. The serial number is lettered on the mid and both tips. Three up node pattern with mirrored tips. The grip is 7" long and done in a western profile with a hidden pocket cap. Perfectly varnished and mortised with an uplocking screw lock done in nickel silver with a detached slide with "Thomas and Thomas, Makers" lettered on the slide. A knurled plug can be pulled out for the fighting butt. The grip has a few bag impressions from the guides pressing into it. Comes packed in a tan bag with a T&T logo and black crackle painted tube with brass, collar, and top. Silver T&T sticker on the tube.