Payne 205 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/1 #6/7 [SALE PENDING] 8'9" For sale here is a

For sale here is a Pezon et Michel 1954 sport fishing tackle catalogue

For sale here is a 3 3/8" Hardy Perfect with DupMKII check and unblemished agate line guide

Three anodized aluminum cross pillars

reminiscent of the golden age of bamboo

there is an odd black mark made by the same pen used in the script (see pictures)

Payne 205 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/1 #6/7 [SALE PENDING] 8'9" For sale here is aAn EF Payne Model 205 bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 1 tip, and built for a #6 or #7 line. Weighs 4. 9 ounces. Very light use the rod is straight and the ferrules are tight. No soiling of the grip. There are some cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. A "Made for Abercrombie and Fitch" stamp indicates a manufacture date of 1963 or later. Perfection stripper and finial ferrule plugs. The action is on the quicker side. My guess is that this rod