Payne 198 Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 - Stan Bogdan's Personal Rod 14' I have no explanation for

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Dual aluminum sliding band reel seat with a mortised cork spacer

Foreword by Gary LaFontaine

The serial number is 62718

Obviously the blank name plate is a replacement in a lighter anodizing color

Payne 198 Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 - Stan Bogdan's Personal Rod 14' I have no explanation forAn excellent Payne model 198 fly rod, 7'6", 3 piece, 2 tip for what feels to me like a #5 or #6 line. 4. 4 ounces with a crisp DF action. This is another of the personal rods of reelmaker extraordinaire Stan Bogdan. The rod is in very good refinished condition. The ferrule fits are good and the rod is straight. We have a lot of rods pass through our hands and are fortunate to be able to put them together and feel the action, and this is one that makes