Payne 202 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #3/4 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" with something of the history

with something of the history of Hardy's too

Although this reel appears to have been used

The rod has a very pleasant medium fast dry fly action

A nice Tom Morgan Rodsmiths fiberglass fly rod

Payne 202 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #3/4 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" with something of the historyAn EF Payne model 202 bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #3 or #4 line. The rod weighs 4. 1 ounces on my scale. This is an older Payne that has been refinished, with the older die stamp on the butt cap, agate stripper, and very fine tips with agate tip tops. Medium slow full flexing action. Light flamed cane with brown main wraps with yellow edges on all, fore and aft at the keeper, male ferrules, and tip tops. It has additional wraps