Anyone own a Carpenter Prototype and what model, length and line weight is it? Thanks
Dennis
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Anyone own a Carpenter Prototype?
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Posts: 3406 07/26/2008 23:22 Local user |
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Posts: 1845 07/27/2008 10:15 Moderator |
Hi Dennis:
I have a custom taper Carpenter, if this is what you're asking about. As far as I know, it wasn't developed with the intent of choosing a taper for a standard offering, but it is a one-off. It is a Browntone 8' 3/2 #5.
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Posts: 3408 07/27/2008 11:32 Local user |
Uni,
I'm asking about a Carpenter that is marked prototype. Thanks for the response. Soda Butte is prime now that the water has come down. Dennis |
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Posts: 3409 07/27/2008 12:48 Local user |
Well, I pulled the trigger on a rare unused Carpenter Browntone Prototype Parabolic 7'1" 2/2 4wt. built 1995 Serial #1 w/provenance from Walt.
I've been looking for one of Walt's rods for awhile and when this rare one came up I went for it.
Dennis |
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Posts: 84 07/27/2008 13:03 |
Congratulations on acquiring your new Carpenter rod! I can't speak on the parabolic action but to me, there is nothing more stunning than his Browntone
finish. Best of luck!
Bob |
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Posts: 989 07/27/2008 13:18 |
A friend of mine has a Carpenter prototype. I think it is an 8 1/2 2/2 for a six weight. The tips have different actions and are so marked. The finish is
like his regular rods. I use to have a 7'9" Carpenter that was not marked. I bought it directly from Walt and said he wanted to build a parabolic
taper. It was very sweet casting and beautiful to look at! I did sell it because I needed to raise some cash and I wish I still had it.
Enjoy your new rod. Bill
FFBill
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Posts: 707 07/27/2008 15:14 |
Firehole, one you get your rod from Bob (I assume you purchased the rod that is his featured rod) let us all know what you think. I am not a great fan of
parabolics, but I do love Walt's rods and I bet that this will be a really cool rod to own. Would love to know what you think about its actions (the two
tips) and how much different the two tips are re casting/line weight/etc.... Ric
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Posts: 3410 07/27/2008 16:52 Local user |
Yep, I picked it up from Bob and I really like parabolics. I will give it a test drive and give a report.
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Posts: 662 07/27/2008 20:05 |
Dennis,
As I have mentioned prior to this, at one time I had a Carpenter prototype 71/2' four weight mahogany model with full intermediates. It was based on an early F E Thomas model and had a wet fly action. I believe he later built a special series based on this prototype but with more of a dry fly action. This particular rod was pictured in an outdoor magazine that featured Walt back in the 80's as one of America's premier artisans. I have since regretted selling it, however, the funds were used for a worthy purpose. Jim |
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Posts: 3412 07/27/2008 20:24 Local user |
Jim,
Thanks for the info. Have a safe trip up my way tomorrow and catch lots of fish. Looking forward to your fishing report. Dennis |
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Posts: 130 07/29/2008 00:53 |
Dennis,
Congratulations to your new rod! Let us know what you think. Does it have a swelled butt? Bluno |
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Posts: 3415 07/29/2008 01:39 Local user |
Bluno,
I forget since Bob deleted the pics right after I bought it. I'll find out next week. Dennis |
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Posts: 3433 08/05/2008 12:08 Local user |
I received the Carpenter Parabolic red wrap " Browntone " 7'1" 2/2 4wt. #1 yesterday. It has two different tips one with 7 snake guides
on one tip and the other tip with 6. The butt has a stripper guide and two snakes. It does not have a swelled butt. It also came with a letter from Walt saying
it was a " One of a Kind " and the prototype for his Parabolic Series which he launched last year. I test casted it and it has a smooth on the fast
side medium action. Easily cast 60'+ of with flexing all the way down into the butt. It was sweet with Carpenter expected craftsmanship..
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Posts: 891 08/09/2008 22:00 |
Dennis,
Do you wind RH? If so, did you always fish that way? I've thought about making the switch but thought it would be too difficult to get used to it. Bill - N2B |
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Posts: 3437 08/09/2008 22:22 Local user |
Bill,
I've always been a RH winder. It makes it cheaper to buy those nice older little Hardy's like my most recent acquisition the one in the picture a 1922-23 2 7/8" Perfect w/grey agate. Dennis |
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Posts: 893 08/09/2008 22:34 |
Do you cast left handed or right handed?
Bill - N2B |
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Posts: 3438 08/10/2008 02:16 Local user |
Bill,
I cast RH. Dennis |
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Posts: 135 08/10/2008 02:25 |
Dennis, this is wonderful rod. Congratulations! I always enjoy his craftmanship. I never realized that he has a new parabolic rod series. Bernhard
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Posts: 894 08/10/2008 10:37 |
Thanks Dennis. Strange questions but I'm curious about "converting" to RHW just so I can have a wide selection of reels opened up to me... plus
RHW reels don't generally break the bank like LHW.
Bill - N2B |
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Posts: 3443 08/12/2008 22:48 Local user |
Today, I was fortunate to meet Per Brandin and numerous cane collectors/tournament casters at Nelson's Ishiyama's Henry's Fork Lodge. After coffee
we retired to Osborne Bridge to cast 25+ rods including 4 of Per's 8'3" 4wts. Per's hex 8'3 4wt. was awesome. Nelson also had a rod built
by a Japanese builder but I forget his name made from Japanese cane that was just a wonderful caster. Per casted my Carpenter 7'1" 4 wt. Parabolic and
said it was one of the finest parabolics he had ever casted. I also got rave reviews on my Sweetgrass Quad 7'9" 3/2 4/5wt. Nelson was great host and I
thank him for inviting me. It was just magical seeing all these great rods and watching these guys cast them. If they do it next year I hope to be there.
Dennis update: Nelson's Japanese rod was made by Yoshida.
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Posts: 689 08/15/2008 09:46 |
His name is Yukihiro Yoshida and builds most rods out of Japanese bamboo called "Madake" It has a unique characters all it's own that must be
cast to be appreciated . Kagerow still offers one model made with "Madake" called the "Japan Model" which is just wonderful but still out
of the 9 models Kagerow builds 8 are still built with Tonkin cane. The Carpenter 7'1" 4 wt. Parabolic shouldn't be a surprise as it's most
likely the same Jim Payne taper unless Walt tweaked it? I wonder if anyone got a chance to cast any of the Reams 8'3" 4wt because it a real gem of a
rod!!
Sounds like everyone had a great time!
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