Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Rod 7'6 2/2 #5

Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Rod 7'6 2/2 #5For sale here is a mint condition Browntone bamboo rod made by Walt Carpenter. 7 1 2 feet 2 2 for a 5 weight. Wrapping still on the grip. unused condition. This was the first rod made by Mr. Carpenter upon leaving the Payne Rod Co. Provenance letter from Walt included with the sale. Photos reveal the finer details of the rod, including the unique cork grip and reel seat (coined the "Ellis grip"). Walt did not own a die stamp when he made this rod, so

These reels appeared in the Abercrombie & Fitch catalogs and this one includes an A&F stamp on the back of the frame

Diameter: 3 3/8"

An Orvis Battenkill salmon rod

If you have been itching for a quad in a very desirable trout size

but merely clear plastic/cellophane compartmentalized ones such as this one comes with

constructed of german silver and delrin side plates

The reel has a 3 1/4" diameter pillar to pillar

Leonard Rod

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For sale here is a very scarce Dingley 3" horseshoe latch fly reel

This happened whether the rod was fished hard or remained in the tube since it was made

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