EF Payne Fly Rod 9'6" 2/2 #8/9 Salmon and Steelhead Rods The reel seat is uplocking

The reel seat is uplocking over a spanish cedar insert

and the spool width is 1"

very expensive)

Striking red silks with black tips

Comes loaded with line and backing

EF Payne Fly Rod 9'6" 2/2 #8/9 Salmon and Steelhead Rods The reel seat is uplockingAn EF Payne bamboo fly rod, 9'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels to me like a #8 or #9 line. 6. 7 ounces. A 1950's rod with a perfection stripper and "Sold by Abercrombie and Fitch" die stamp. Fast action rod. Near mint condition having seen little use. Medium flame cane with brown wraps with purple edges on all an extra yellow, purple, at the keeper and male ferrule. Perfection stripper and bronze snakes with minimal wear. The varnish is