Walt Carpenter "Special Grade" 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 6'3" Excellent spring tension

Excellent spring tension

For sale here is a very scarce Opal version of Ari t' Hart's Rainbow fly reel model

John Gierach makes the argument for the 7'9" 5wt for the perfect trout rod in several of his books

Paul Uhlan (the original owner of the rod)

featuring a tension clamp jaw with a medium to fine tapered jaw design to accept standard trout hooks

Walt Carpenter "Special Grade" 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 6'3" Excellent spring tensionFor sale here is a very special rod made by Walt Carpenter in 1989. He called it the "Special Grade" and or "Special Project". 7 1 2 feet for a five weight line. The rod was custom built for a customer desiring one of Walt's rods in the classic Payne cosmetic style. The rod remains in excellent plus condition and comes with its original bag and tube. On the medium side of medium fast action. Walt gave the rod a "tune up" as explained in the letter in