Rich Morrison
08-03-2012, 01:59 PM
This rod has been sold - thanks.
A lovely example of Walton Powell's fine cane trout rods. It is a 2/2 8'3" 5wt rod. It is in original as new condition and comes in original tube (which has seen a few miles) and sock. This lovely blonde cane rod weighs in at 4.65 oz. This rod tube features a unique error. In the late 70's or early 80's Walt had a batch of his rod labels printed up with the word "Distinction" mis-spelled as "Distiction"...missing the first 'n'. This error was brought to Walt's attention and he responded that he was "...a rod maker, not a damn secretary." and continued to use these labels. I've seen a few over the years. This tube has one. Very cool and a very nice rod.
Rich
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040879.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040875.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040877.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040878.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040880.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040876.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040883.jpg
A lovely example of Walton Powell's fine cane trout rods. It is a 2/2 8'3" 5wt rod. It is in original as new condition and comes in original tube (which has seen a few miles) and sock. This lovely blonde cane rod weighs in at 4.65 oz. This rod tube features a unique error. In the late 70's or early 80's Walt had a batch of his rod labels printed up with the word "Distinction" mis-spelled as "Distiction"...missing the first 'n'. This error was brought to Walt's attention and he responded that he was "...a rod maker, not a damn secretary." and continued to use these labels. I've seen a few over the years. This tube has one. Very cool and a very nice rod.
Rich
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040879.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040875.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040877.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040878.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040880.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040876.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h421/tweedrivr/P1040883.jpg