Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #6/7

Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #6/7A nice EF Payne fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #6 or #7 line. One tip is 1 1 4" short. Refinished condition. 5. 0 ounces. 1960's vintage with the "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch" stamp. Powerful medium fast action. Good refinished condition with hard varnish. Some abrasion from shooting the line has been covered over in the refinish. This rod could use some straightening as there are sets in the upper mid and both tips. Ferrule oxidation is

for a #5 line

They made boron/graphite fly rods

Numbered tips for convenience

due to the fact that the tip tops appear to have a fresh oxidized finish relative to the age of the rod and obvious use from the grip soiling

This reel carries the 1902 patent "Edward Vom Hofe Maker -N

measures 3" overall and features unusual hand painted 'eyes' on either side

For sale here is a Ron Kusse bamboo rod

this is a very desirable Payne model

Also the top edges of the foot show signs of a file

"Herron" stamped into the foot and "690-01" on the reverse side of the foot

Brass ferrule plugs

Stunning dark brown agate line guide is unblemished