Payne 209 Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #6/7 7'2" The reel seat wood is

The reel seat wood is a spectacular Koa burl with three nickel silver rails inlaid in the seat so the uplocking ring never touches the finish

SLT rods feature the latest slim-line ferrule technology

The Model 208 started its life as a nine foot rod with a tag weight of 5 3/4 oz

They also contracted for reels from many other manufacturers through the years

A nice HL Leonard "Standard" 51-7 fly rod

Payne 209 Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #6/7 7'2" The reel seat wood isA 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