EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #6/7 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Original bag with hang tag

Original bag with hang tag and labeled tube

fast action well suited for modern casting styles

" There are a lot of early Leonard influences to be seen in this rod

The grip is 4 1/2" long in a medium cigar terminating in a large nickel silver check

but it is slight indeed

EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #6/7 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Original bag with hang tagAn E. F. Payne bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 or #7 line. 5. 3 ounces. Full length and in moderately used original condition. There are some casting cracks at the ferrule wraps and some minor scratches and scuffing to the varnish. The ferrules seat fully and the rod is straight. Flamed, oven tempered chestnut color cane. The main wraps are brown with black edges and extra bands of yellow and purple at the keeper and male