Walt Carpenter Special Fly Rod 6' 7.5" 2/1 #3 EF Payne Rod Company Payne "Canadian Canoe" bamboo rod

Payne "Canadian Canoe" bamboo rod -- 8 1/2 feet with three sections and two tips

Bright nickel silver sculpted checks

For sale here is a second-generation Seamaster Anti-Reverse fly reel

Progressive medium fast action

Dana did not make the blanks but acquired them from a customer (who acquired them from Bob Corsetti) and then Dana finished the rod with his masterful touches

Walt Carpenter Special Fly Rod 6' 7.5" 2/1 #3 EF Payne Rod Company Payne "Canadian Canoe" bamboo rodAn excellent Walt Carpenter 6' 7. 5" Special, 2 piece 1 tip built for a #3 weight line with a medium full flexing action. Varnished blonde cane with honey colored wraps. Nickel silver up locking screw lock reel seat with mortised burl spacer. This is a very rare and unusual configuration. Chrome guides and tip top. This rod appears to be unused except for the missing second tip. Cloth rod bag and aluminum painted tube with a gold anodized aluminum top.