Walt Carpenter Browntone Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4/5 10 Weight Beautiful spar varnish

Beautiful spar varnish

Excellent++ condition -- minor marks from fishing a few times

Diameter: 4 1/4"

This rod was purchased in 2007 from the late John Mathers

Also included are two typed letters on Howells' letterhead

Walt Carpenter Browntone Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4/5 10 Weight Beautiful spar varnishA nice Walt Carpenter Browntone bamboo fly rod, 8, 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a DT #4 5 line. The rod was made in 1995 and weighs 4. 3 ounces. Medium full flexing rod. The rod tube data sticker suggests a triangle taper line for this rod. It has the typical Browntone flamed cane and is done in a three up node pattern. The rod has seen very little use, with almost no hand soiling to the grip and little brassing to the snake guides. There are two