Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 7'9" one designed squarely for use

one designed squarely for use in saltwater

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Line Weight: 7-9

Bright aluminum down-locking reel seat over a burl walnut spacer

Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 7'9" one designed squarely for useA beautiful Walt Carpenter Browntone model fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a DT5 line. Serial #12880. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. Mint, uncast condition with the paper and gum still on the grip. "French Walnut" and "Doval Taper" are inked on the grip by Walt, along with the rest of the rod data. Flamed cane done in a three up node pattern. Superb varnish. Brown main wraps with black edges and a band of yellow and red at the