Walt Carpenter "Like a Gillum" 7'3 2/2 4-5wt Bamboo Rod 11' The side-plates are polished ebonite

The side-plates are polished ebonite

257 pp (Ruffed Grouse) and 285 pp (Woodcock)

The rod weighs 5

The ferrules are swiss style with a collar on the males and oxidized

as was typical with the CC De France rods

Walt Carpenter "Like a Gillum" 7'3 2/2 4-5wt Bamboo Rod 11' The side-plates are polished eboniteFor sale here is a very special rod made by Walt Carpenter the "Like a Gillum" bamboo rod. The taper of the rod is based on a rod Pinky Gillum made for his wife, Winnie. Only two of these rods have ever been made by Walt. He used Gillum cane to construct the rod, along with Super Z ferrules, original Gillum silk wraps and Gillum Halstead guides. The rod remains in near mint condition and comes with its original bag and tube. Bright up locking reel