Finally Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 7'3" 2/2 #4 - Today Only [CW5XsaQN]

A Walt Carpenter Browntone bamboo fly rod, 7'3", 2-piece, 2-tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #831073. The rod weighs 3.2 ounces. Used but not abused. Some soiling to the grip with faint cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps, brassing to the inner snake guides and some (15%) oxidation loss to the cap and ring. The rod is straight and the ferrule fit is excellent. Fast dry fly action. Mirrored tips. Flamed cane with light nodes done in a three up node pattern. Agate stripping guide and bronze snakes. The step ferrules are oxidized and retain 98% of the original oxidation. The main wraps are brown with black edges and extra bands of tan and dark red at the keeper and ferrules. The grip is 6" long and turned to a modified half wells at the customer's request. Cap and ring seat with hand flatted walnut spacer. The butt cap is stamped "WE Carpenter, Maker" in a cartouche. The rod comes with a tan cloth bag and a brass capped aluminum tube with Walt's data sticker.

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