Walt Carpenter Browntone 7'9 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 8'1" Spalding & Brothers was established

Spalding & Brothers was established in 1876 in Chicago and within 10 years opened branch outlets in New York and Philadelphia

is frayed slightly but still tight

Maroon bag

For sale here is a rod from the bench of Joe Arguello

The rod is in original condition with the exception of both tips being down 1"

Walt Carpenter Browntone 7'9 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 8'1" Spalding & Brothers was establishedFor sale here is a Walt Carpenter 7'9" Browntone 2 2 #5. 4 oz. Excellent plus condition fished sparingly. Medium Fast. Darkly oxidized cap and ring reel seat over a highly figured walnut spacer. The exquisite silk wraps are brown with black edges. This is simply one of the finest contemporary rods you can own. Walt's Browntone rods rarely show up on the secondary market. This rod was built by Walt in 1990 with serial numbered 90379. Walt's attention