Payne 205 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/1 #5/6 9 Weight The black anodized aluminum handle

The black anodized aluminum handle arm does show some tarnish simply from age

perhaps even in the 1920's

These Robichaud reels are super difficult to find on the resale market especially with extra spool

hollow-built bamboo rod - 8'8" (265cm) 2/1 for an 8 weight line

two sections with a single tip section for a 5 weight line

Payne 205 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/1 #5/6 9 Weight The black anodized aluminum handleAn excellent E. F. Payne model 205 fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 1 tip, built for a #5 or #6 line. Serial #6140 and weighing 4 7 8 oz according to the hangtag. 1950's rod with finial ferrule plugs. Fairly fast action. This rod appears to be in original condition and virtually unused. I could only see a little tiny bit of cleaning on the grip but given the lack of wear elsewhere I suspect that it could have been to remove soiling from basic handling or