EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5

EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5An E. F. Payne special bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. One tip is short. Medium to slowish action, it could possibly use a #4 line. The current owner relayed to us that this was originally owned by Frank Mele, the angler, writer, and bamboo aficionado who was friends with Jim. The rod has been re wrapped with new antique paddle foot guides and over varnished with an amber tinted

NY" is placed up near the cork grip

black at the ferrules with red tipping on the males

the reel foot is solid titanium

and a canvas tube cover with a dedicated sleeve for the fighting butt

having only graced the inside of Steve's vest once for a trip Steve took to Canada to chase atlantic salmon (it also comes in the original cardboard Wheatley outer box)

3 5/8"wide

For sale here is a 3 3/8" Winston Perfect with extra spool

"23" stamped on the inside of the frame

Serial #3743

Handsome burl wood winding check that matches the reel seat spacer

blued cap and ring over a gorgeous wood spacer

The reel comes in the original blue neoprene pouch and Dutch Reels box