Payne 205 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/1 #6/7

Payne 205 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/1 #6/7An EF Payne Model 205 bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 1 tip, and built for a #6 or #7 line. Weighs 4. 9 ounces. Very light use the rod is straight and the ferrules are tight. No soiling of the grip. There are some cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. A "Made for Abercrombie and Fitch" stamp indicates a manufacture date of 1963 or later. Perfection stripper and finial ferrule plugs. The action is on the quicker side. My guess is that this rod

The reel foot length is 2 3/8"

Red and gold tipping at the winding check and male ferrules

but this edition is still in excellent condition with only a crease on the upper binding

Extra disks mean increased energy for super drag when you need it

Transparent honey colored wraps with black tipping

For sale here is a Rio Rio Skagit Spey Line 550 Grain - 8/9 wt

The butt cap is stamped "Ron Kusse

Capacity: DT5+47 / WF5+72 / WF6+53

Serious buyers can of course call me and I can provide direct phone access to John so that you can hear about the history of these items first-hand

4-piece rod for a 5 wt line

The new reel had an eye-catching design

All sections are full length and straight with the exception of one of the tips having a slight set