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

This spool has a larger arbor and can hold a WF6 + 50m

The tip-tops are wrapped in green and red respectively to distinguish them from one another

The rod features a very smooth medium fast dry fly action (on the medium side)

the rod is inscripted

There is a very slight indentation on the side of the reel foot that shouldn't interfere with its classification as a like new Hermann reel

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