Payne Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #5/6 7'2" A rare piece of poignant

A rare piece of poignant history

noted tier and co-author of the classic book Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies

5 1/2" cigar grip has been cleaned and has a little bit of ridging

The tip-tops are full length tapered tubes with perfect small hoops and a perfection die stamp (I wish that these were made today

Payne Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #5/6 7'2" A rare piece of poignantA good fishable EF Payne fly rod, 9' 3 piece, 2 tip and built for a #5 or #6 line. This rod has a medium to medium slow action. All sections are full length and the rod appears to be original although well used. It has some crazing to the wraps, chips to the varnish, and oxidation on the ferrules. This rod is still very fishable with a little care not to get it too wet. Wrapped brown with red edges, an extra band of yellow and purple at the keeper and