Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #9 2 Weight The reel seat is flatted

The reel seat is flatted and varnished mahogany with oxidized cap and ring hardware (the butt cap has a tiny bit of edgewear from shipping)

not even lawn cast since it was shipped to the customer in 2000

Very tiny marks on the reel foot

Limited Edition hardcover with slipcase

Ring hook keeper and oxidized nickel silver winding check

Walt Carpenter Browntone Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #9 2 Weight The reel seat is flattedA very nice Walt Carpenter Browntone bamboo fly rod, 9', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #9. Denoted "SDF" which I presume to mean "Salmon Dry Fly". Mint original condition with paper and gum strips on both the grip and fighting butt with Walt's initials on both. The rod was made in Chester, N. Y. and is serialized with No 1, 1998. It weighs 7. 3 ounces on my scale. Flamed cane in three up node pattern. Superb varnish. The wraps are dark brown with