Ed Payne Fly Rod 8'9" 3/2 #3/4 1 Weight You can feel every head

You can feel every head shake and twist and turn

this one in flame colored cane and with a medium full-flexing action

This lovely aristocrat from Jim's father (who died in 1914) is amazing in its condition as nothing has been hurt or shortened

Wells grip

2-tip #9 or #10 full-flexing action red wraps with pale green edges at ferrules and keeper wrap

Ed Payne Fly Rod 8'9" 3/2 #3/4 1 Weight You can feel every headAn 8'9" very early Ed Payne, 3 piece 2 tip built with a slow wet fly action for a #3 or #4 line. This rod was refinished by me in the early '80s. Done in chinese red with black edges and chinese red intermediates. Leonard catskill like signature wraps over light colored cane. An extra fine tapered grip. Rolled and soldered ring on the all metal seat. Stamped on the pocket cap "E. F. Payne Maker, Highland Mills N. Y." There are a lot of early Leonard