Walt Carpenter "Like a Payne" 8' 2/2 4-5wt Bamboo Rod

Walt Carpenter "Like a Payne" 8' 2/2 4-5wt Bamboo RodFor 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

For sale here is a post-Brackett Montana-era R

The cigar grip measures 5 1/2" in length with only slight handling marks

The reel has been fished once and remains in like new condition

Transparent caramel silks with chestnut brown tipping

most of that weight is in the grip area of the rod

Oversized handle grasp attached to the counter balanced handle

For sale here is a Hardy Marvel Special “Palakona cane”

Color photographs of reels throughout

Mint condition with the exception of the cigar cork grip having a very small snake guide indentation

The bright nickel silver ferrules have retained an excellent fit

A superb Gary Howells fly rod

2 7/8 ounce