Payne 205 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/1 #6/7 [SALE PENDING] 8'9" Three anodized aluminum cross pillars

Three anodized aluminum cross pillars

Don't miss out on this rod built by two of fly fishings greatest pioneers in rod technology and design

For sale here is a 3 3/8" Hardy Perfect with DupMKII check and unblemished agate line guide

there is an odd black mark made by the same pen used in the script (see pictures)

Oxidized ferrules and guides

Payne 205 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/1 #6/7 [SALE PENDING] 8'9" Three anodized aluminum cross pillarsAn EF Payne Model 205 bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 1 tip, and built for a #6 or #7 line. Weighs 4. 9 ounces. Very light use the rod is straight and the ferrules are tight. No soiling of the grip. There are some cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. A "Made for Abercrombie and Fitch" stamp indicates a manufacture date of 1963 or later. Perfection stripper and finial ferrule plugs. The action is on the quicker side. My guess is that this rod