Thomas & Thomas Contact III+ Single Handed Fly Rod - PRE-ORDER

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Thomas & Thomas is excited to announce the release of the highly anticipated Contact III+, a fully redesigned third generation of T&T’s award-winning Contact rod series. Building on the proven success of the Contact II, each model retains the familiar action and flex profiles of its predecessor, ensuring a seamless transition for anglers, now with meaningful performance enhancements.

As modern techniques have evolved to include thinner leader systems, smaller flies, dry-dropper rigs, and jig streamer presentations, T&T has engineered the Contact III+ to excel across this broad spectrum of approaches.

At the core of the Contact III+ is a new proprietary composite material, resulting in a 100% pure carbon blank that is both lighter and smaller in diameter than previous generations. The reduced cross section decreases air resistance during casting and minimizes wind influence while drifting. This advanced composite also delivers a faster recovery speed, allowing the rod to return to its static position more quickly. The result is longer, more accurate casts with less effort.

Enhanced blank damping further refines performance, virtually eliminating tip bounce and allowing for immediate connection to the flies as they touch down. Together, these refinements provide superior control, sensitivity, and efficiency on the water.

Specific models within the series have been carefully tuned to meet distinct angling demands. The 1002 and 1092 models are optimized for smaller flies and lighter rigs, while the former 1123 has been replaced by the new 1153—a longer, lightweight rod offering increased sensitivity. The 1153 is ideally suited for competition settings and long-line Euro-nymphing applications. All Contact III+ rods maintain the powerful backbone of their predecessors, providing the strength needed to confidently hook, control, and land large fish.

With the exception of the 6-weight, all Contact III+ models are supplied with two interchangeable tips: a traditional tubular tip and a new solid carbon tip. This dual-tip configuration not only provides a spare but also expands performance versatility.

The solid carbon tip loads more easily on the cast and delivers exceptional sensitivity during the drift, enhancing bite detection through the sighter and allowing anglers to detect the most subtle takes. It excels with micro leaders, very light and small flies, and dry-dropper techniques, all while offering unmatched tippet protection. Competition anglers in particular will appreciate the reduced number of lost fish when fishing at close range.

The traditional tubular tip is better suited for heavier flies, including jig streamers, and provides improved support for weight-forward fly lines when casting dry flies or dry-dropper rigs. For anglers who prefer to impart action to the fly throughout the drift using the rod tip, the tubular option is the ideal choice.

With the Contact III+, Thomas & Thomas continues its commitment to innovation, precision, and uncompromising performance for modern fly anglers.

• All models except Contact III+ 1086 will come with two tips, one tubular tip and one solid tip.
• Premium Flor grade cork grips with ¼” composite nose increases feel and bite transmission.
• Matte black downlocking hardware updated with two locking nuts, complemented with T&T’s trademark roll stamped logo and burled wood spacer.
• Gunmetal light wire single foot running guides, with one nickel titanium bendable snake guide under the tip top to reduce line wrap.
• On 10’ 9” and 11’5” models, the guide sizing has been reduced to increase line control. The added number of guides on the rod reduce line sag. The 10’ models have appropriately sized guides for weight forward fly lines.
• Black double foot high frame stripping guide provides a more acute angle from stripping guide to reel to reduce drag when the rod is under load. The stripping guide has been further lowered on the rod in order to reduce sag.
• Insect green and goldenrod thread wraps.
• Black hook keeper and winding check
• Contact III+ 1086 has a full wells grip and full metal black reel seat, this rod does not come with solid tip. This rod is primarily designed for migratory fish.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY PARCEL?

All goods despatched via courier. There are no deliveries on Saturday and Sunday but we can arrange a Saturday delivery for an additional cost - please call our team on 01768 864211 (Monday-Friday) for further information.

Please advise when placing your order via the web or phone if it would be more convenient to leave your parcel in a safe place or with a neighbour, we can pass these instruction onto the couriers, this would be done at your own risk.

We deliver to addresses in the UK Mainland, Scottish Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle Of Man, Guernsey and Jersey.

Postage/Packaging will be charged on all deliveries.

Please note -

• Delivery schedules shown at checkout are for goods that are in stock at the time of ordering.
• Pre-Order goods will show expected delivery dates on their own product pages.
• Next Day deliveries apply Monday to Friday if an order is received before 2PM Monday to Friday.

DELIVERY COSTS

UK Mainland -

• In-Store Gift Vouchers only - £1.00
• Small package - Standard (2-4 working days) - £3.95
• Large package - Standard (2-4 working days) - £4.95
• Any size package - Next Working Day (If ordered before 2pm Mon-Fri only) - £5.95

Scottish Highlands and Islands -

• In-Store Gift Vouchers only - £1.00
• Small package - Standard (2-4 working days) - £3.95
• Large package - Standard (2-4 working days) - £9.50

Isle Of Man -

• In-Store Gift Vouchers only - £1.00
• Small package - Standard (2-4 working days) - £3.95
• Large package - Standard (2-4 working days) - £9.95

Channel Islands (Guernsey & Jersey) -

• All deliveries - £11.95

Northern Ireland -

• In-Store Gift Vouchers only - £1.00
• All other packages - (2-4 working days) - £9.50

OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS

We can only deliver to UK Mainland, Scottish Islands, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland at the moment. We apologise for any disappointment caused.

RETURNS

We will gladly exchange or refund any unused goods if you return them to us in a saleable condition within 90 days of receipt. Simply post your goods back to us in an unused condition, in their original packaging with any labels attached, together with a copy of your invoice and a covering letter explaining your requirements. The goods are your responsibility until they reach our warehouse. If in doubt, please call us for advice on 01768 864211. See our Returns Policy for full details.