EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 11'3" Near mint condition with plastic

Near mint condition with plastic still on the grip

Reverse half wells grip

and has only about 5% hand soiling

The Super Z ferrules are size 15/64 and the ferrule fit is excellent

The rod comes with two letters of correspondence between the original owner and Garrison regarding the rod details prior to building

EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 11'3" Near mint condition with plasticAn EF Payne bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. The rod weighs 4. 4 ounces on my scale. It is in fully original condition, full length, original guides, tip tops, and wraps. The varnish I would rate as "fair" due to bag impressions and some chips, though none appear to go down to the cane. My guess as to the manufacture date might be 1920's. The rod action is a tad slower than medium. Chestnut colored flamed cane. Brown