Sam Carlson Thomas Four Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5 7'4" Leonard Model 38ACM bamboo rod

Leonard Model 38ACM bamboo rod -- 7 feet with two sections and two tips

Dual knurled bronze sliding band reel seat over a mortised cork spacer

A fine example of an early Perfect and in stunning original condition

Polished aluminum cap and ring reel seat hardware over cork

Oxidized cap and ring reel seat over a fine mortised walnut spacer

Sam Carlson Thomas Four Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5 7'4" Leonard Model 38ACM bamboo rodFor sale here is a Sam Carlson "Thomas Four" bamboo rod. Considered the holy grail by many cane rod enthusiasts, this rod feels best with a DT4 in my opinion. Medium fast action. Cork slide band reel seat. Burgundy silks tipped black. The rod weighs 4. 05 oz. and the ferrules are 12 64. Sam only made approximately 300 rods in his lifetime, very few of which bear the inscription "Thomas Four". This is a very rare and early Sam Carlson four sided rod