Walt Carpenter "Like a Payne" 8' 2/2 4-5wt Bamboo Rod 6'3" The label is 20% intact

The label is 20% intact

The rod features the characteristic Powell half-wells grip

The grip is made entirely of premium "face" cork in a medium blunt cigar

The fighting butt looks as if it had never been used and fits into a pouch in the canvass outer bag

a perfect dry-fly action

Walt Carpenter "Like a Payne" 8' 2/2 4-5wt Bamboo Rod 6'3" The label is 20% intactFor sale here is a very special rod made by Walt Carpenter his "Like a Payne" bamboo rod. Payne 102 taper, 8 feet for a 4 or 5 weight line. The rod remains in mint unused condition with the original paper on the grip. It comes with the original bag and labeled tube. Bright up locking reel seat over a mahogany spacer. This rod was built by in 2005 and included with the sale is a provenance letter from Walt in which he details all of the original Payne