Ed Payne Fly Rod 8'9" 3/2 #3/4 8'9" Payne-style nickel silver cork check

Payne-style nickel silver cork check

feeling quick fairly far up the rod but still with plenty of flex

and manufacture date are engraved on the butt cap

An excellent Leonard example and a great small stream rod

Perfect working order

Ed Payne Fly Rod 8'9" 3/2 #3/4 8'9" Payne-style nickel silver cork checkAn 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