Ed Payne Fly Rod 8'9" 3/2 #3/4 EF Payne Rod Company Brown wraps with yellow edges

Brown wraps with yellow edges and an agate stripping guide

A Hardy Princess 3 1/2" diameter fly reel

3-up node pattern

Keeper ring 1 flat right

Ed Payne Fly Rod 8'9" 3/2 #3/4 EF Payne Rod Company Brown wraps with yellow edgesAn 8'9" very early Ed Payne, 3 piece 2 tip built with a slow wet fly action for a #3 or #4 line. This rod was refinished by me in the early '80s. Done in chinese red with black edges and chinese red intermediates. Leonard catskill like signature wraps over light colored cane. An extra fine tapered grip. Rolled and soldered ring on the all metal seat. Stamped on the pocket cap "E. F. Payne Maker, Highland Mills N. Y." There are a lot of early Leonard