EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 1 Weight Transparent caramel colored wraps and

Transparent caramel colored wraps and chestnut tipping

Full-wells grip with light soiling and a rim of red around the nose caused by the maroon bag rubbing on the grip

and a few tiny mounting marks on the foot

Absolutely stunning work by a master engraver and without a doubt the most ornate trout reel available today or maybe ever

but still looks great in my opinion

EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 1 Weight Transparent caramel colored wraps andAn E. F. Payne special bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. One tip is short. Medium to slowish action, it could possibly use a #4 line. The current owner relayed to us that this was originally owned by Frank Mele, the angler, writer, and bamboo aficionado who was friends with Jim. The rod has been re wrapped with new antique paddle foot guides and over varnished with an amber tinted