EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 11'3" The grip is 5 1/2"

The grip is 5 1/2" inches and is styled to the blunt side of a medium cigar

I had a very hard time picking it up

using over six hundred photos

Reverse half wells grip

unlike most "Ace" and "Special" marked rods which were made with outsourced blanks

EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 11'3" The grip is 5 1/2"An EF Payne bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. The rod weighs 4. 4 ounces on my scale. It is in fully original condition, full length, original guides, tip tops, and wraps. The varnish I would rate as "fair" due to bag impressions and some chips, though none appear to go down to the cane. My guess as to the manufacture date might be 1920's. The rod action is a tad slower than medium. Chestnut colored flamed cane. Brown