Payne 202 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #3/4 7'6" The varnish shows some use

The varnish shows some use marks and aging

The rod features lovely moderately tempered cane with green (similar to Granger green) wraps and black tipping

Burgundy tipping at the winding check

Comes with its original labeled tube and a replacement bag

The grip is 4 1/2" long in a medium cigar terminating in a large nickel silver check

Payne 202 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #3/4 7'6" The varnish shows some useAn EF Payne model 202 bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #3 or #4 line. The rod weighs 4. 1 ounces on my scale. This is an older Payne that has been refinished, with the older die stamp on the butt cap, agate stripper, and very fine tips with agate tip tops. Medium slow full flexing action. Light flamed cane with brown main wraps with yellow edges on all, fore and aft at the keeper, male ferrules, and tip tops. It has additional wraps