Payne 9' 3/2 #6/7 - Stan Bogdan's Personal Fly Rod 8' George Griffiths (founding member of

George Griffiths (founding member of Trout Unlimited in Grayling

Made in the early 1920s

Aluminum tube and bag

The agate line guide is blemish-free

The reel is in excellent plus condition with only some slight marks to the rims

Payne 9' 3/2 #6/7 - Stan Bogdan's Personal Fly Rod 8' George Griffiths (founding member ofAn excellent E. F. Payne fly rod, 9', 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #6 or #7 line. This was the personal rod of famed reel maker Stan Bogdan. Very powerful action. Ferrule fits are very tight and the rod is pin straight. Weighs 5. 9 ounces on my scale. The rod has been restored in a very professional manner, incredibly well done. In fact, I had a very hard time picking it up, the only signs being that the western style grip has been cleaned and sanded