My only bamboo rod is a Thomas and Thomas Paradigm 7’6” 4wt 2 piece 2 tip rod. It has a swelled butt, it’s in excellent+ condition, including the original sock and tube.
Is this a collectible bamboo fly rod? Let me know.
Thank you,
DinoC
T&T Paradigm 7’6” 4wt Bamboo Rod
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Re: T&T Paradigm 7’6” 4wt Bamboo Rod
#2Absolutely!!
One of the most desirable series of rods T&T put out. The 7' and 7 1/2' are the most desirable. The 8'er is quite heavy ,IMHO.
They are T&T's answer to the Parabolic/semi- Parabolic rod.
One of the most desirable series of rods T&T put out. The 7' and 7 1/2' are the most desirable. The 8'er is quite heavy ,IMHO.
They are T&T's answer to the Parabolic/semi- Parabolic rod.
Re: T&T Paradigm 7’6” 4wt Bamboo Rod
#3The eight footer is a marvelous casting rod and does not feel heavy to me! Don't feel your rod is too "collectible" to fish it. Such rods deserve time upon the water.
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Re: T&T Paradigm 7’6” 4wt Bamboo Rod
#4Those are beautiful flyrods. I remember when T&T introduced them.
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Re: T&T Paradigm 7’6” 4wt Bamboo Rod
#5T&T's and especially the Paradigms are both eminently collectable and wonderful fly rods. Unless it has never been used get
out there,fish it and enjoy it. My 7 1/2' 4wt Paradigm is probably the rod I fish the most.
Regarding the weight of the 8 footers. They feel heavy in hand but in actually fishing they cast so effortlessly the weight IMHO
seems to melt away.
out there,fish it and enjoy it. My 7 1/2' 4wt Paradigm is probably the rod I fish the most.
Regarding the weight of the 8 footers. They feel heavy in hand but in actually fishing they cast so effortlessly the weight IMHO
seems to melt away.
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Re: T&T Paradigm 7’6” 4wt Bamboo Rod
#6If you’re only going to have one fly rod, may as well make it a T&T. The most beautiful rod in my opinion.
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