Walt Carpenter "Special Grade" 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 7’5” The reel has the maker's

The reel has the maker's oval logo and the (as yet untraced) patent number

75" / Inner spool width 0

rising to the surface looking for an angler to tease

Ferrule sizes 16

For sale here is a Bob Summers Deluxe Model 856 -- 8' 2/2 5-6wt bamboo rod

Walt Carpenter "Special Grade" 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 7’5” The reel has the maker'sFor 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