Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #9 2 Weight Comes loaded with line and

Comes loaded with line and backing in excellent condition as well

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

6 1/4" grip shaped to a medium blunt cigar profile

Dual slide band reel seat over a varnished matte wood spacer with a cork and composite button on the very bottom of the rod

Ring hook keeper and oxidized nickel silver winding check

Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #9 2 Weight Comes loaded with line andA 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