Francis (which will be included as part of this sale)
This 49-6 has honey color wraps on the guides and burgundy wraps on the ferrules
For sale here is a gorgeous Thomas & Thomas "Midge" bamboo rod -- 7'6" 2/2 for a 5 weight line
For sale here is a wonderful Tom Morgan Rodsmiths bamboo fly rod - 7'6" 2/2 5wt
It packs into a tan light canvas rod bag and aluminum tube with brass fixtures and the model number etched into the top of the cap
EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 6'6" Francis (which will be includedAn EF Payne bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. The rod weighs 4. 4 ounces on my scale. It is in fully original condition, full length, original guides, tip tops, and wraps. The varnish I would rate as "fair" due to bag impressions and some chips, though none appear to go down to the cane. My guess as to the manufacture date might be 1920's. The rod action is a tad slower than medium. Chestnut colored flamed cane. Brown