Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 12'6" It's one of AJ's Tournament

It's one of AJ's Tournament Taper Series rods

Adjustable spring tension lever works properly

blued nickel silver winding check

The rod was restored by John Pickard around 2009

The model was introduced in 1950 when Jim Payne developed a new set of faster dry fly tapers

Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 12'6" It's one of AJ's TournamentA nice Thomas and Thomas Paradigm fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5. Weighs 4. 3 ounces. Serial #3008. Impregnated model. Good used condition with the grip slightly ridged from cleaning. Medium full flexing action. Dark wheat straw oven temper cane leaving the three up node pattern nodes slightly darker than the surrounding cane. The wraps are light yellow with brown and black edges at the keeper and back edges at the ferrules and tip tops.