Payne 209 Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #6/7 8'2" seeming to not realize yet

seeming to not realize yet what has happened

The spar varnish finish is as good as the day it left my shop

Get this one for over $1000 less

John 3 7/8" fly reel and two spare spools

The rod has new guides and stripper

Payne 209 Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #6/7 8'2" seeming to not realize yetA nice EF Payne model 209 model fly rod, 9', 3 piece, 2 tips, built for what feels to me like a #6 or 7. A nice medium action heavy trout rod, a circa 1950's build. Despite missing ferrule plugs and a hangtag, this rod appears to be original and unfished. The grip has a been given a mild cleaning at some point and there are a few marks from sandpaper on the cork (though I don't see any soiling in the cork pores which you would typically expect from a