Walt Carpenter Special Fly Rod 6'7.5" 2/2 #3 8'3" This was also one of

This was also one of the late Marty Keane's favorite Leonard rods

Serial #2061 indicating a 1974 manufacture date

All sections are very straight

Oxidized and truncated swiss-style ferrules with a tiny "Kusse" stamp on the female

I'm not sure whether the bag is original but the tube appears to be

Walt Carpenter Special Fly Rod 6'7.5" 2/2 #3 8'3" This was also one ofAn excellent Walt Carpenter 6' 7. 5" Special, 2 piece 2 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. Cloth rod bag and aluminum painted tube with a gold anodised aluminum top.