Walt Carpenter Browntone 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod - Mint 7'3" Application: Designed for 7 to

Application: Designed for 7 to 7 1/2 foot bamboo rods in the 4-5 weight class

Made to accommodate a WF4 line plus 25 yards of backing

Payne 9'6" 3pc light salmon rod for a #7 line with two mids and two tips

Photos available upon request

Uplocking bright aluminum reel seat over what appears to be spanish cedar

Walt Carpenter Browntone 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod - Mint 7'3" Application: Designed for 7 toFor 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