EF Payne Two-Handed Bamboo Fly Rod 12'6" 3/2 #8/9 2 Weight Will hold a five or

Will hold a five or six weight line with adequate backing

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

This rod is Alex's rendition of a Dickerson 8012 4-5wt 8' 2/2

The black ebonite side plates show no flaws or scratches

Quite a rare configuration from Leonard

EF Payne Two-Handed Bamboo Fly Rod 12'6" 3/2 #8/9 2 Weight Will hold a five orA 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