Payne Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #6 1 Weight A nice FE Thomas Dirigo

A nice FE Thomas Dirigo fly rod

but a very professional job

which is hard to come by

There is an interesting article warning anglers to conserve weight (reel and reel seat hardware) behind the casting hand rounding out the initial four

Payne Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #6 1 Weight A nice FE Thomas DirigoA nice Payne fly rod, 9' 3 piece, 2 tip for what feels to me like a #6 line. Medium to faster action. Should be a very good caster. Professionally refinished excellent varnish. Wrapped brown with red edges and a band of yellow and purple at the keeper and male ferrules. High arch snake guides and an agate stripper. 5 1 2" long cigar grip has been cleaned leaving it somewhat rough. Varnished walnut slide band seat. While the oxidation to the ferrules