For sale here is a stunning Thomas & Thomas 40th Anniversary Ltd. Edition 9′ 5wt graphite trout rod. Four sectionswith two tips. The serial numberis 17 of 40 made. The rod is in mint condition. Here is an excerpt from the T&T catalog:

The theme of this series is inspired bythe 40th anniversary stone, the ruby.In keeping with this, the rod shaft is adeep, translucent ruby red. It is complimentedby red agate stripping guidesand deep red guide wraps, with silveraccents.The aesthetics of our series is in kindwith our bamboo rods: nickel silverreel seats, coupled with highly figuredand richly varnished walnut reel-seatspacers. Each rod comes with an extratip and is packed in a hand-craftedleather case.

The rod has a fast action well suited for large rivers and windy conditions. The rod weighs 43/4oz. The original bag and tube are very well done. The bag features and stiffening dowell and T&T tag. The leather tube has been tanned to a warm caramel color with brass accents. This is a rare and exceptionally fine rod for the T&T fan or collector.