Payne 209 Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #6/7 6'4" though the reels could benefit

though the reels could benefit from a good polishing

another very special feature

The reel is designed in the classic style of an Edward Vom Hofe Perfection reel

The rod was custom made and along with the rod information

This rod was made for big western rivers throwing streamers or big dries to large trout

Payne 209 Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #6/7 6'4" though the reels could benefitA nice EF Payne model 209 model fly rod, 9', 3 piece, 2 tips, built for what feels to me like a #6 or 7. A nice medium action heavy trout rod, a circa 1950's build. Despite missing ferrule plugs and a hangtag, this rod appears to be original and unfished. The grip has a been given a mild cleaning at some point and there are a few marks from sandpaper on the cork (though I don't see any soiling in the cork pores which you would typically expect from a