Walt Carpenter "Like A Thomas" Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 New Arrival The all nickel silver uplocking

The all nickel silver uplocking screwlock has a soldered pocket cap and is stamped with patent numbers and "Made by

built in 1977 by Ron White

It is marked '60' on the bottom of the full-length foot

The 1977 Winston catalog describes the "Leetle Feller" as follows:

The line is in excellent condition used only once or twice

Walt Carpenter "Like A Thomas" Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 New Arrival The all nickel silver uplockingA very nice Walt Carpenter Browntone "Like a Thomas" bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Made in 2016, according to the accompanying hang tag. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. This is one of Walt's special limited rods that pay homage to prior makers, this one to FE Thomas. Medium action. This one appears to be lawn cast at most. The rod is straight and the ferrules seat nicely. Medium dark cane with the nodes randomly