Thomas & Thomas Montana Rod 8' 2/2 #6 2-piece I've also learned that the

I've also learned that the rod was made for Gillum's neighbor in exchange for television repairs (costly back then

as is "45" and "Japan"

The ferrules are wrapped all the way to the welts

Polished swiss-style ferrules

For sale here is a Hardy Phantom Hollokona split cane trout rod

Thomas & Thomas Montana Rod 8' 2/2 #6 2-piece I've also learned that theA nice Thomas and Thomas "Montana" model fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tips, for a #6 line. Serial #3626. Impregnated model. Weighs 5. 2 ounces on my scale. A nice medium fast action. Medium dark wheat straw oven tempered cane with slightly darker nodes in a 3 up pattern. One set of nodes is within 3" of one another on the butt section. The wraps are a very light tan, almost transparent in color with light brown edges (there is some very minor cosmetic