Walt Carpenter Browntone 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod - Mint 7'3" Uplocking bright aluminum reel seat

Uplocking bright aluminum reel seat over what appears to be spanish cedar

The reel was purchased new in 2003

Photos available upon request

Near mint condition with a couple flea bite sized marks in the anodizing

Walt Carpenter Browntone 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod - Mint 7'3" Uplocking bright aluminum reel seatFor sale here is a mint condition Browntone bamboo rod made by Walt Carpenter. 7 1 2 feet 2 2 for a 5 weight. Wrapping still on the grip. unused condition. This was the first rod made by Mr. Carpenter upon leaving the Payne Rod Co. Provenance letter from Walt included with the sale. Photos reveal the finer details of the rod, including the unique cork grip and reel seat (coined the "Ellis grip"). Walt did not own a die stamp when he made this rod, so