The History
Our founder, Fred E. Thomas first crafted rods under the Thomas name in the late 1890’s, after an association with some of the other great masters of his craft,
The Rods
The Thomas Rod Company has the perfect split bamboo fishing rod to meet every requirement of today’s fisherman. Every Thomas rod is handmade
The Shop
Located near the historic Penobscot River, just a short walk from its orignal location, our shop
The Thomas Brown Tone
 |
 |
The Thomas Brown Tone has a beautiful and unique finish, from which the rod derives its name.
This finish, will not fade, and adds to the resiliency of the bamboo itself. It is not a surface stain, but extends clear through every fiber of the bamboo. German silver mountings are oxidized to a gun metal finish, which eliminates glare and reflection from the sun’s rays.
All Thomas Brown Tone models have steel snake guides with a nickel stripping guide, brown silk windings, our unique Thomas integrated hook keeper, oxidized hardware, cigar style grip and either a cap and ring reel seat or a screw locking seat.
All Thomas rods come with a brass capped aluminum tube, cloth partitioned inner bag, and extra tip section.