Walt Carpenter "Special Grade" 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 6 Weight Blonde cane and beige wraps

Blonde cane and beige wraps with maroon tipping at the winding check

Western/cigar grip 6 1/4" in length with only minimal soiling

Set up for left hand retrieve but can be switched easily to right

You can find them for sale here

Bound in full green leather over with gilt title and decoration on the spine

Walt Carpenter "Special Grade" 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 6 Weight Blonde cane and beige wrapsFor 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