Ed Payne Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #5/6 Granger / Wright & McGill Cloth-covered slipcase

Cloth-covered slipcase

The die stamp on the cap and the polished tube date this rod to the late 1990's

Nice buckram slipcover

Another great read from an earlier era

Leather bottom and top

Ed Payne Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #5/6 Granger / Wright & McGill Cloth-covered slipcaseA 9' 3 piece 2 tip Ed Payne, all original and from the estate of legendary fly tyer and Theodore Gordon disciple Roy Steenrod. It was last sold by Marty Keane in catalog #84 in 2002. I will quote Marty here since he says it as well as anyone could: "Rarely seen in any condition are EF Payne rods. This 9' 3 2 is totally original, end to end, with light cane and glorious honey tone charming varnish, accented with green and black variegated wraps at each