Halstead, GH - 8' 3/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 9'9" an ivoroid balanced handle

an ivoroid balanced handle

The reel is in excellent used condition with original case and manual

and was commissioned by Edel to make these high quality cases for his reels

writing to the inside cover

Halstead, GH - 8' 3/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 9'9" an ivoroid balanced handleFor sale here is a George Halstead bamboo rod 8 feet, three sections with two tips for a five weight line (possibly a WF6 would work nicely as well). Nicely restored by Walt Carpenter in 1980 and not fished since. The reel seat hardware doesn't have his die stamp and there's nothing scripted on the rod, but it's definitely a Halstead. Very powerful rod with a medium fast action. I'd recommend a DT5 line. The rod exhibits Halstead's standard 2x2 node