Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #9 2 Weight Ring hook keeper and oxidized

Ring hook keeper and oxidized nickel silver winding check

a third tip was made by Orvis as well as repairing the down tip

Weight -- 4

Comes loaded with line and backing in excellent condition as well

The reel seat is flatted and varnished mahogany with oxidized cap and ring hardware (the butt cap has a tiny bit of edgewear from shipping)

Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #9 2 Weight Ring hook keeper and oxidizedA very nice Walt Carpenter Browntone bamboo fly rod, 9', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #9. Denoted "SDF" which I presume to mean "Salmon Dry Fly". Mint original condition with paper and gum strips on both the grip and fighting butt with Walt's initials on both. The rod was made in Chester, N. Y. and is serialized with No 1, 1998. It weighs 7. 3 ounces on my scale. Flamed cane in three up node pattern. Superb varnish. The wraps are dark brown with