The wraps are a light transparent tan with black edges on all wraps
Further unique to this rod was the use of Halstead ferrules
"Bradley" is stamped into the nut holding on the crank handle and "SR1" is stamped into the side of the foot
7 1/2 feet for a five weight line
The dove tail constructed cabinet with brass hinges and fittings still retains its leather carrying handle
EF Payne Fly Rod Owned by AE Hendrickson 8'3" 3/2 #5/6 7'6" The wraps are a lightA historically significant Payne fly rod, 8'3", 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #5 or #6. 4. 6 ounces. Medium fast action. The rod was refinished in 2006 by John Gallas. On this Payne we find engraved on the all metal slide band and soldered pocket "Presented to AE Hendrickson, by, J. F. Payne, 1917". This is, of course, the AE Hendrickson for whom the Hendrickson dry fly was named when it was developed by Roy Steenrod in 1916 and which has arguably