Walt Carpenter "Special Grade" 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 5 Weight For sale here is a

For sale here is a Billy Pate Trout reel

" There is only minor bluing loss on the sliding ring and a bit of wear around the rim of the butt cap

size 14/64 and 9/64

Clear transparent wraps with black tipping

Lettered on two flats in Summers' handwriting

Walt Carpenter "Special Grade" 7'6 2/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 5 Weight For sale here is aFor 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