E.C. Powell 9' 2/2 B-Taper Hollowbuilt Bamboo Rod EF Payne Rod Company One wrap at the bottom

One wrap at the bottom snake guide on the mid has a few strands of thread loose and needs some attention

A nice account of the life of a River Keeper on the Test during the latter part of the 19th century

learned much about rod making from Darryl Whitehead

A #7 line is currently on the spool along with some backing

E.C. Powell 9' 2/2 B-Taper Hollowbuilt Bamboo Rod EF Payne Rod Company One wrap at the bottomFor sale here is a E. C. Powell 9' 2 2 B Taper bamboo rod. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length and straight. This is an E. C. built rod, not a later Tony Maslan rod. The rod features hollow built cane. Coppery golden wraps with full intermediates, beige and black tipping at the hook keeper. Bright guides. The patent number script on the butt remains as clean and bold as the day is was written. Brass, u shaped hook