Thompson, Norm - 1966 Tackle Catalog (Sam Carlson rods)

Thompson, Norm - 1966 Tackle Catalog (Sam Carlson rods)For sale here is a Norm Thompson tackle catalog from 1966. Includes one of the only published listings of the ultra scarce Sam Carlson "Thomas Four" rods. The most complete Norm Thompson catalog ever published, two years before the company's involvement with Lee Wulff. Includes many fine listings and illustrations of bamboo rods (Winston, Orvis, Leonard, Hardy, Pezon et Michel), Jon Tarantino and Phillipson fiberglass rods, classic reels (Hardy,

Swiss style ferrules wtih knurled collar on the male slides

and delicate casts

The script remains as clean and bold as the day it placed there

Packed in a green cloth bag and a great leather tube by F Mariner of Seattle

6'3" 2/2 for a 4 weight line

it's pretty safe to say that your other collector friends don't have one

Clear wraps with brown edges

The cigar-style grip is made entirely of a gorgeous piece of bird's eye maple 6" in length with a nickel silver check at the bottom

The Charlton 8600B is among the very best

12 cork 6 inch western style grip

If you are looking for a rod for chasing steelhead or salmon next season

The rod features dark browntone cane with chestnut wraps