Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #7/8

Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #7/8A nice Payne bamboo fly rod, 9'6", 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for what feels to me like a #7 or even an #8. This is a pretty fast action for a Payne. 5. 8 ounces. Although recently refinished I would rate this rod as fair condition due to problems in the butt. There are two chunks of the corner missing in the cane which have been re filled with a colored (epoxy?) substance. Additionally, there is a filled seam just below the female ferrule, which,

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this one in the desirable "spitfire" finish

and contributed to many of their innovations over the years

Hardy Perfect 3" special edition

R2140 sticker on the underside of the foot (easily removable)

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The Princess reels hold up to a DT7+50

and the other a mild one

wider-than-tall geometry in the tip section

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A superb example of one of the finest trout reels in history