snake guides for f.e. thomas rod ?

2014 06 14 nbsp 0183 32 One obvious observation was the guides were spinning guides versus snake like most fly rods Aesthetics and weight factors aside the spinning guides did a great job in keeping the line from contacting the rod like I see with snake guides This is especially true with snake guides once the line is wet and water seems to attract the line to the rod forgot the name of

Particulars For your consideration is an F E Thomas Special bamboo fly rod This is View full product details Thomas F E – Special Streamer 1 650 00 Quick Shop Thomas F E – Special Streamer 1 650 00 Add to Cart Particulars For your consideration is an all original FE Thomas Special Steamer bamboo fly View full product details Menu Bamboo Glass

F E THOMAS ROD CO MAKERS MODEL quot SPECIAL quot 8 3 PC 2 TIP 5 WT Medium fast dry fly action Serial 0 44 Built in 1954 All sections fulll length and straight ferrules fit nice and smooth Bright nickel silver rod ferrules English reverse twist snake guides Rod is original except stripping guide was rewrapped on butt section along with wrap at ferrule

F E Thomas Rod Company Fine Bamboo Fly Fishing Rods Since 1896 Brewer ME 1 058 likes 183 55 talking about this Maine made handcrafted bamboo

This pre fire Leonard fishing rod is a 3 2 has an actual weight of 2 3 oz Whisper soft artistry with 2 wt or 3 wt line Unbelievable elegance with translucent green wraps tipped with full intermediates With a smooth 4 1 4 quot cork grip of 3 8 quot rings butternut SB reel seat Patent marks on 13 64 and 8 64 ferrules English tungsten guides with snake stripping guide and Leonard

Rod sections measure approx 27 quot OAL for each of the two 2 uppermost sections with double side quot ring quot guides and about 33 quot OAL for the larger dia base section with quot snake quot guides All three sections plus handle amp cork grip piece have slip fit brass male ferrules Nickel plated steel handle is clearly marked with SAMPSON STEEL ROD quot Union Hardware Co Torrington

It doesn t get any better than this The Snake Brand Guides wrap like a dream no guide preparation perfect alignment the right look in profile and wire size and extremely durable You have set the benchmark for the industry They are a beautiful compliment and enhancement to our rods quot Glenn Brackett Sweetgrass Rods

Snake Brand Brand Guides patented Universal Guide is a precision formed snake guide featuring a concave radius on the bottom of the foot an industry first This breakthrough design results in guides that are self orienting and self aligning Snake Brand Guides new Universal Guides are constructed of high quality sta

Snake guides for F E Thomas rod Post by baetisrodhani 187 03 23 11 17 39 Hi all I m in the process of remaking a tip for a Thomas Special Browntone 8 1 2 rod with a blued all NS reel seat and was wondering if anybody knew where the correct English twist guides could be found I know Golden Witch has some vintage ones for sale and that new ones bronzed can be

2019 11 30 nbsp 0183 32 Guides start out with a hook keeper above the handle a single SIC stripping guide and the rest hard chrome snake guides In addition to alignment dots on the ferrules one of the nicer things Scott added to this rod are fish length wraps marked at both 12 and 20 inches The perfect line S A Amplitude Trout in WF 5 F

Pre 1937 F E Thomas Special 3 piece 2 tip rod has rare cork cap and ring seat half wells grip and scarce red silk and black tipped wrap combination with full intermediate windings Beautiful Agate stripping guide and reverse twist snake guides Mid section on this rod is 3 4 quot short and 2nd tip is 2 1 2 quot short 1st tip is full length 2nd tip has elongated snake guides and a strut

Board index 187 Rod Building and Tackle Tinkering Snake Brand Guides New Proprietary Finish Page 1 of 1 18 posts Author Master Guide Joined 04 15 06 Posts 784 Location Fayetteville NC Mike McCoy who brought us the most perfectly formed snake guides since the original Perfections then heat treated high carbon stainless wire then the Universal guide

2012 07 11 nbsp 0183 32 The rod has quot F E Thomas Special Bangor ME quot stamped on the rod seat Also the number 31 with three circles around it is stamped into the butt of the seat The base measures roughly 32 7 8 quot The middle section is 32 3 4 quot long One tip measures 31 quot and the other measures 28 3 4 quot I would say the rod is in very good 7 to Excellent 8 condition but I know very little

2016 12 09 nbsp 0183 32 Even the titanium framed Torzite guides are 2 to 4 times heavier than the single leg Recoil or Hopkins amp Holloway thin wire snakes with similar inner diameter Epoxy and thread weight difference is minimal 1 wrap vs 2 wrap if the wraps are short and the coating is just as thick as necessary

Snake Brand Original snake guides are formed from high quality stainless steel The feet are consistent in length for even thread wrapping They sit flat on the rod thus saving you time from twisting and bending Eliminate grinding and filing so you do not damage the integrity of the stainless steel and On the way Snake Brand Original snake guides are formed from high