Walt Carpenter Special Fly Rod 6' 7.5" 2/1 #3 EF Payne Rod Company Bright nickel silver sculpted checks

Bright nickel silver sculpted checks

Progressive medium fast action

and under the keeper wrap

Dana did not make the blanks but acquired them from a customer (who acquired them from Bob Corsetti) and then Dana finished the rod with his masterful touches

vintage-styled bakelite winding check

Walt Carpenter Special Fly Rod 6' 7.5" 2/1 #3 EF Payne Rod Company Bright nickel silver sculpted checksAn 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.