Walton Powell Companion Bamboo Rod 4-6wt

Walton Powell Companion Bamboo Rod 4-6wtFor sale here is a Walton Powell Companion fly rod targeted for 4 5 6 weight lines. He offered these Companion rods which had multiple mid sections, tips and sometimes multiple butt sections. This one is a two piece rod with two butt sections and three tip sections. In excellent condition with original bag and tube. The configuration options are 6'9" (4. 15 oz.) 7'4" (4. 75 oz.) 7'9" (4. 80 oz.) 8'3" (4. 85 oz.) For four Powell rods, the price is hard

Blunt cigar grip with a thin band of lignum vitae ( a tropical wood denser than water) set in the middle of the grip

Cigar grip appears to have been unhandled

The last two photos are scans from a P&M catalog

Two sections and two tips for a 5 weight line

The stamp on the headplate very clearly reads

it's sure to find a place in your line-up

Another stellar rod being offered here at Vintage Fly Tackle

and the other at the three o' clock position

For sale here is a great example of the much sought-after Hardy Perfect with 1917 check mechanism

although he applied red tipping to the wraps instead of the original green as noted in the Thomas ledger

Quick-change spool

Comes with original Hardy zippered reel case