EF Payne Two-Handed Bamboo Fly Rod 12'6" 3/2 #8/9

EF Payne Two-Handed Bamboo Fly Rod 12'6" 3/2 #8/9A nice EF Payne two handed bamboo fly rod, 12'6", 3 piece, 2 tip and built for what feels to me like a #8 or #9. The rod weighs 18. 8 ounces on my scale. This magnificent rod has seen minimal use. There is some darkening of the grip and some cosmetic cracking at the ferrule wraps but almost no brassing anywhere, not to the bronze snakes or the ferrules. Superb ferrule fits and the rod is as straight as the day it left the Payne shop. This rod dates

The grip is 6" long and shaped to a Western profile

The butt features a mild swell

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It’s a brand whose sole focus is on providing the most stylish

7" pillar to pillar

Gold rims and drag adjuster

The rod features handsomely flame tempered cane with transparent cinnamon wraps and fine black tipping

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why is there no evidence of soiling penetrating into the pores of the cork grip

The wraps are brown tipped yellow and color preserved

The Cane color is an oven tempered wheat straw done in a three up node configuration