Payne 205 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/1 #6/7 [SALE PENDING] HL Leonard John Groth - front illustration

John Groth - front illustration signature

Size 13/64 ferrules and the ferrule fit is excellent

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Payne 205 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/1 #6/7 [SALE PENDING] HL Leonard John Groth - front illustrationAn 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