Carpenter, Walt - Highlander Special 7'6 5wt 8' I have to admit that

I have to admit that these Robichauds are my absolute favorite choice

The diameter of the reel is 3 1/8" with a spool width of 5/8"

2-tip built for what feels to me like a #6 or #7 line

This is one of the rare reels with the Brooklyn marking on the oil cap

For sale here is a scarce reel catalogue from J

Carpenter, Walt - Highlander Special 7'6 5wt 8' I have to admit thatFor sale here is a Walt Carpenter Model 756 "Highlander Special". 7 1 2 foot rod for a 5 weight line. Two sections and one tip. Overall the rod is in excellent condition. Impregnated cane. Gently swelled butt, cigar grip, blued cap and ring over a mahogany spacer, transparent tan silk wraps with black edges, cinnamon silks applied at the ferrules and tip tops, and perfect fitting size 12 64 blued Swiss style truncated ferrules. The bluing on the