Walt Carpenter Browntone 6'6 3/2 Bamboo Rod

Walt Carpenter Browntone 6'6 3/2 Bamboo RodFor sale here is a Walt Carpenter Browntone 6'6 3 2 bamboo rod. The rod is being sold at the price of a one tip rod even though the second tip is provided, albeit broken 4. 5 inches from the top with the original tip top provided with the sale. The original butt section, mid section and full length tip section are all in excellent condition. A perfect pack rod for easy transport. This is an early rod built by Carpenter before he owned a die stamp, so

For sale here is a not often seen Payne fiberglass rod made by South Bend

Utilizes stainless steel jaws that hold hook sizes #28 to 12/0

This reel carries the '83 patent date on the oil cap

aluminum screwlocking reel seat over a cedar spacer

The rod was built in 1974 by Doug Merrick during the transition from San Francisco to Twin Bridges

The reel diameter is 3" with a spool diameter of 11/16"

Pre-fire rod

2 9/16" fly reel with three-screw latch from the 1930s

with a few pages with ballpoint pen marks from the prior owner

and the "Tarpon" - one of only 20 sets that Joe produced

Unaltered original smooth brass reel foot with two screws still has original lacquer finish

There are a few light scratches on the spacer and light wear around the rim of the butt cap