EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 Gary Howells accommodating a big bunch of

accommodating a big bunch of differently sized fly reels but thanks to its genius inner wall system you can modify it as you like

Mortised birdseye maple spacer and nickel silver screwlocking up lock seat

each of the four arms

Harada finished the rod with his masterful touches

compression drag with overrun spring and pawl clicker

EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 Gary Howells accommodating a big bunch ofAn E. F. Payne special bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. One tip is short. Medium to slowish action, it could possibly use a #4 line. The current owner relayed to us that this was originally owned by Frank Mele, the angler, writer, and bamboo aficionado who was friends with Jim. The rod has been re wrapped with new antique paddle foot guides and over varnished with an amber tinted