Walt Carpenter Browntone Fly Rod 7'3" 2/2 #4 5 Weight Appears to have been well

Appears to have been well fished judging by the grip soiling but is in great fishing shape

Medium action

foolishly parted with them

Absolutely perfect thin varnish coat on all shafts and reel seat

then hand varnished

Walt Carpenter Browntone Fly Rod 7'3" 2/2 #4 5 Weight Appears to have been wellAn excellent W. C Carpenter 7' 3" 2 piece Browntone rod with two mirrored tips, and built for a #4 weight. Medium action rod with flametone rod shafts designed in a two opposed node pattern. Wrapped brown with black edges. White agate stripper and perfection HSS snake guides. Excellent+ varnish. This rod was built in 1980, a particularly early and desirable period. 5 1 2" half wells cork grip. Varnished Spanish cedar wood spacer ring separates the