Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 3-piece Two-screw latch model

Two-screw latch model

The ferrules are size 9/64 and 15/64 with an excellent fit

Smooth brass foot with one side having some mild rippling to the underside but is fairly straight overall

5mm versus 2

silk winding technique

Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 3-piece Two-screw latch modelA beautiful Walt Carpenter Browntone model fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a DT5 line. Serial #12880. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. Mint, uncast condition with the paper and gum still on the grip. "French Walnut" and "Doval Taper" are inked on the grip by Walt, along with the rest of the rod data. Flamed cane done in a three up node pattern. Superb varnish. Brown main wraps with black edges and a band of yellow and red at the