Halstead, GH - 8' 3/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 9'9" and was commissioned by Edel

and was commissioned by Edel to make these high quality cases for his reels

an ivoroid balanced handle

Burkheimer rods have a loyal following

there is a very slight upward bend to the stripping guide

This line of rods was only produced in 1984 and features an impregnated acrylic finish devised by Walt Carpenter that gives a truly lustrous straw colored surface

Halstead, GH - 8' 3/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 9'9" and was commissioned by EdelFor sale here is a George Halstead bamboo rod 8 feet, three sections with two tips for a five weight line (possibly a WF6 would work nicely as well). Nicely restored by Walt Carpenter in 1980 and not fished since. The reel seat hardware doesn't have his die stamp and there's nothing scripted on the rod, but it's definitely a Halstead. Very powerful rod with a medium fast action. I'd recommend a DT5 line. The rod exhibits Halstead's standard 2x2 node