Walton Powell Companion Bamboo Rod 6-7wt

Walton Powell Companion Bamboo Rod 6-7wtFor sale here is a "companion rod" made by Walton Powell. This one is a 3 piece rod with two butt sections of differing length, one mid section, and two tip sections of equal length. In near mint condition with original bag and tube. The rod assembles into 8'8 or 9'2 lengths and weighs 5. 2 oz. and 5. 35 oz. respectively.

with a diamolite line guard

The rod has oxidized hardware (with wear from honest fishing)

Weighs 2 1/8 oz (differs from the label weight and scripted weight)

Joe only made twenty of the 1/0 reels and then only eight of the No

Handsome mottle-flamed cane with a matte impregnated finish

This is the one and only original rainbow trout oil painting

The rod is exactly nine feet long and the fact that every section is equal length lends credibility to this rod being originally made with the Halstead ferrule (typically the Halstead ferrules were 3/8" longer than the equivalent size Super Z)

The rod weighs 15

Nickel silver cap and ring reel seat

And they are extremely well-suited for glass or graphite rods as well due to their light weight

For sale here are twelve flies tied by Fran Betters along with one of his signed shop cards

Comes with the original tan bag (with sleeve for extension butt)