Walt Carpenter Special Fly Rod 6' 7.5" 2/1 #3 8’5” Bright nickel silver up-locking reel

Bright nickel silver up-locking reel seat over a gorgeous mortised burl walnut spacer

poacher's button

Set in the Waverley types

1896 check with strapped tension adjuster in good working order

Walt Carpenter Special Fly Rod 6' 7.5" 2/1 #3 8’5” Bright nickel silver up-locking reelAn excellent Walt Carpenter 6' 7. 5" Special, 2 piece 1 tip built for a #3 weight line with a medium full flexing action. Varnished blonde cane with honey colored wraps. Nickel silver up locking screw lock reel seat with mortised burl spacer. This is a very rare and unusual configuration. Chrome guides and tip top. This rod appears to be unused except for the missing second tip. Cloth rod bag and aluminum painted tube with a gold anodized aluminum top.