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Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Dry fly fishing. It is often a very technical game where finesse and precision can be of utmost importance. When it comes time to choose a rod for this style of fishing, it makes sense that most are made with softer actions that emphasize shorter, more delicate presentations over distance and ultra-fast line speed. Undoubtedly, there are some great choices available out there today which are tailored specifically for the dry fly angler. What sounds m

THE ULTIMATE PRESENTATION ROD. Ask a group of experienced anglers to name the greatest dry fly rod of all time, and the T&T Paradigm is sure to be mentioned more than once. Over twenty years later, we’ve followed the same inspiration that made the original into a legend to create a new Paradigm for the 21st century. While the advance of technology has pushed the limits of rod weight, line speed and casting distance, the essence of stalking a rising trout and presenting the fl

Words and pictures from our friends at Thomas & Thomas Fly Rods....... GREENFIELD, MA, June 13, 2019 — When graduate student Tom Dorsey set out to build his own bamboo fly rod in the late 60s, little did he know his experimentation would lead to the founding of a rod making company that would endure the coming decades. In 2019, Thomas & Thomas Fly Rods (T&T) celebrates its 50th year of crafting fly rods in the United States, and with that, reflects on what it’s taken to make,

Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Five to seven weight rods are not only my favorite rods to fish, but currently also my most used. In particular, I have a special affection for lightweight saltwater-style rods in 5 and 6-weight sizes as they have the stouter components and more powerful actions that I often prefer. With this in mind, the 6-weight Exocett from Thomas and Thomas seemed like an ideal candidate for review. As the flagship saltwater fly rod series from T&T, they pack a p

Contact: Contact rods from Thomas & Thomas are their new series of long nymphing rods. Boasting proprietary StratoTherm resin with multi-modulus graphite, these rods are made to be extremely sensitive while dampening quickly. Each rod also features a natural graphite finish with olive wraps, black Recoil single-foot guides, western-style grips, and a black aluminum reel seat with maple insert and a small fighting butt. Three 4-piece models will be available: both a 10'8" #3 a