EF Payne Two-Handed Bamboo Fly Rod 12'6" 3/2 #8/9 2 Weight The reel seat is an

The reel seat is an oxidized cap and ring over a varnished handsome dark burl

the clear eyes of the happy bear as he takes his next meal from the stream

all original with a letter of provenance from Hoagy

For sale here is a Goodwin Granger Model 8040 Special - 8' 3/2 for a 4 or 5wt line

Will hold a five or six weight line with adequate backing

EF Payne Two-Handed Bamboo Fly Rod 12'6" 3/2 #8/9 2 Weight The reel seat is anA nice EF Payne two handed bamboo fly rod, 12'6", 3 piece, 2 tip and built for what feels to me like a #8 or #9. The rod weighs 18. 8 ounces on my scale. This magnificent rod has seen minimal use. There is some darkening of the grip and some cosmetic cracking at the ferrule wraps but almost no brassing anywhere, not to the bronze snakes or the ferrules. Superb ferrule fits and the rod is as straight as the day it left the Payne shop. This rod dates