Payne Model 202H Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #6 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Lightly flamed

Lightly flamed

Young "Midge" bamboo fly rod

Model 897-2 S/S "Mahogany" built in 2013

or 8'9" with the extension butt attached

The most stunningly lovely large size bamboo rod tube (we often see tip tubes like this but never see full rod tubes) with a handsome brass top and collar that are elegantly ornamented with a few trim marks and a raised coin edge knurl

Payne Model 202H Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #6 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Lightly flamedA nice E. F. Payne Model 202H fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #6 line. 5. 1 oz. Medium fast action. Very good original condition. The ferrule oxidation is 98% intact and where it is not (the mid female) the wear is not from casting but the tip tops rubbing in the bag during transport. Only tiny hints of ferrule wrap cracking. There are two small varnish chips on the butt and very little brassing to the inside of the guides. There is some