Walt Carpenter "North Pond" 8' 3/2 5-6wt Bamboo Rod 7'11" The grip is 11 corks

The grip is 11 corks and is done in what I would call a Hawes style (it tapers up most of the way to the front cork check and turns down just before the end)

his prize student was Everett Garrison

Aluminum rod tube with Gary's label and data on it

A pocket cap is soldered on at the bottom and is stamped "H

Blonde cane in 3 up node configuration with a handsome swelled butt

Walt Carpenter "North Pond" 8' 3/2 5-6wt Bamboo Rod 7'11" The grip is 11 corksFor sale here is a quite special Walt Carpenter bamboo rod. The original owner dubbed it the "North Pond". As he so aptly states it, "it's nothing special, just a pond in the Northwoods of Maine with exquisite brook trout." 8' 3 2 5 6wt Browntone. Serial no. 20580. The rod is in excellent overall condition. All sections are full length and reasonably straight. Fished carefully. Moderately tempered browntone cane with chestnut wraps and black tipping.