Ed Payne Fly Rod 8'9" 3/2 #3/4 1 Weight These reels were made in

These reels were made in the early 1990's and manufactured for Orvis in England

The rod comes in a tan poplin bag and brass-topped aluminum tube

this one in flame colored cane and with a medium full-flexing action

Excellent condition overall

The reel seat is dark-stained birdseye maple with a cap and ring

Ed Payne Fly Rod 8'9" 3/2 #3/4 1 Weight These reels were made inAn 8'9" very early Ed Payne, 3 piece 2 tip built with a slow wet fly action for a #3 or #4 line. This rod was refinished by me in the early '80s. Done in chinese red with black edges and chinese red intermediates. Leonard catskill like signature wraps over light colored cane. An extra fine tapered grip. Rolled and soldered ring on the all metal seat. Stamped on the pocket cap "E. F. Payne Maker, Highland Mills N. Y." There are a lot of early Leonard