Payne Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5/6 8'1" 5" in diameter and weighing

5" in diameter and weighing approximately 6 ounces

A fantastic Gary Howells fly rod

) but it isn't spar varnish

this rod is pretty much the classic Catskill dry fly rod

Serial #2922

Payne Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5/6 8'1" 5" in diameter and weighingA nice EF Payne fly rod, 8' 3 piece, 2 tip for a #5 or #6 line. I believe this is either a model 201 or 202. This would work well as a semi full flexing action for a 6wt or a fast 5. Medium brown tone cane with the usual Payne node spacing. This rod appears to have been semi refinished sometime in its past. Some seams are showing on the butt near the swell. One appears to be slightly open. Non original stripper and one wrap at the top snake on the