EF Payne Model 98 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 4 Weight 3 ounces on my scale

3 ounces on my scale with backing and a line loaded on it

Near mint condition with original reel box

All sections are full length with a minor set in one tip

Near mint+ condition with the only marks being on the edges of the reel foot from being mounted on a rod

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EF Payne Model 98 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 4 Weight 3 ounces on my scaleA gorgeous E. F. Payne model 98 bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. The rod weighs 3. 2 ounces on my scale. What a prize! Near mint condition. One tip has been cast, the other not. This rod has a delightful medium fast action. The rod dates from the early 1960s with the "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch" die stamp. The ferrule fits are perfect, and all sections are straight. The used tip has just a hint of varnish void, brassing,