Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5/6

Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5/6A nice EF Payne bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #5 or #6. 4. 6 ounces. Powerful medium action. Based on the specs I suspect this is a Model 205, but there is no hang tag to confirm. All original and full length. The ferrule fits are good and the rod is perfectly straight. There is some wear to the inner guides and the varnish is only in fair condition. While not soft to the touch, there is considerable bag imprint, though

Each rod in this series comes with a copy of "The Wedding Gift" by John Taintor Foote with a Spinoza Rod Co book plate stating "Serial #10"

All sections are full length with no repairs

bamboo rod - 7'9

The rod is lettered "R

if there was ever a perfect word to describe good glass rods

The action is medium-fast and the taper is definitely parabolic

A very nicely preserved rod

The butt cap oxidation shows a little brassing to the edges and is die stamped "Ron Kusse

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The front cork check is machined from 8-sided stock as is the rear cork check over the hidden pocket cap

A large Cliff Herron saltwater fly reel

The rod is almost all original with one exception