Walt Carpenter "Like a Gillum" 7'3 2/2 4-5wt Bamboo Rod 11' Bright nickel silver cap and

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised butternut spacer

Quarterbound in black alligator leather binding with gilt title and decorations

one of the tips shows delamination near the tip top and the tip top is loose

The London stamped reels are far more scarce than the typical Birmingham stamped reels

Full blue leather with gilt titles and marbled endpapers

Walt Carpenter "Like a Gillum" 7'3 2/2 4-5wt Bamboo Rod 11' Bright nickel silver cap andFor sale here is a very special rod made by Walt Carpenter the "Like a Gillum" bamboo rod. The taper of the rod is based on a rod Pinky Gillum made for his wife, Winnie. Only two of these rods have ever been made by Walt. He used Gillum cane to construct the rod, along with Super Z ferrules, original Gillum silk wraps and Gillum Halstead guides. The rod remains in near mint condition and comes with its original bag and tube. Bright up locking reel