Payne Model 208 Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #6/7 4 Weight For sale here is a

For sale here is a Hardy CC DeFrance bamboo fly rod made in 1955

Joe only made twenty of the 1/0 reels and then only eight of the No

and 8 ½ to 9 ½ ft glass and graphite rods balanced for the 5

Comes with my bag and standard polished brass-topped tube

The rod comes with handmade ferrule plugs

Payne Model 208 Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #6/7 4 Weight For sale here is aFor sale here is a E. F. Payne Model 208 9 3pc light dry fly bamboo rod for a #6 7 line. All appears original. Full length sections with original bag and tube. Made for and sold by Abercrombie and Fitch. Stamp reads, "Sold by Abercrombie and Fitch New York". Down locking reel seat. Wraps are chestnut brown with red and gold tipping at the winding check and male ferrules. Grip is lightly soiled and in excellent condition. Reel seat components and