EF Payne Fly Rod 9'6" 2/2 #8/9 Salmon and Steelhead Rods and the spool width is

and the spool width is 1"

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Includes a copy of the Gary Howells pages with a personal signed note from Gary to Craig Lynch (see photo)

This rod was quite popular there and he finally sent one to me to offer up for sale here

EF Payne Fly Rod 9'6" 2/2 #8/9 Salmon and Steelhead Rods and the spool width isAn EF Payne bamboo fly rod, 9'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels to me like a #8 or #9 line. 6. 7 ounces. A 1950's rod with a perfection stripper and "Sold by Abercrombie and Fitch" die stamp. Fast action rod. Near mint condition having seen little use. Medium flame cane with brown wraps with purple edges on all an extra yellow, purple, at the keeper and male ferrule. Perfection stripper and bronze snakes with minimal wear. The varnish is