EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4/5 9'2" A nice Orvis Battenkill fly

A nice Orvis Battenkill fly rod 8'6"

(Malcolm) Cullen 7' 3wt 2/2 bamboo fly rod

The reel weighs 16 ounces on my scale with the backing

Joe's MKIV reels feature a preset gear and pawl drag system for spool control while paying out line to a running fish while also controlling light tippets

there is no ferrule convention for the length of the slide

EF Payne Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4/5 9'2" A nice Orvis Battenkill flyA EF Payne bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 or #5 line. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. Medium action. The rod has been refinished with evidence of some light wear post refinish. A bit of cosmetic cracking at the ferrule wraps from casting. The varnish is excellent and the rod is straight. The use of narrow foot guides (not paddle foot) and large hoop tip tops is inconsistent with the age of the rod. The grip also appears