E.F. Payne Rod Co.

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History of the EF Payne Rod Co and its models

Last post by fishnbanjo « 03/17/09 09:24

by fishnbanjo » 03/17/09 09:24

The E.F. Payne Rod Co. was founded in 1898 in highland Mills N.Y. Ed Payne established his rod building manufactory after leaving the recently sold...

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03/17/09 09:24
Payne agate stripping guides

Last post by flynangler « 05/09/24 16:30
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by flynangler » 05/05/24 10:33

The best I can tell (referencing Carmichael’s “8”), Payne began using all-metal, blued stripping guides at the outbreak of WW 2 since agate could no...

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Last post by flynangler
05/09/24 16:30
Payne Alive!

Last post by Random Casts « 04/12/24 15:31
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by Random Casts » 04/12/24 14:10

Hey guys,

Let’s keep the Payne love alive!

Here’s a ‘40s 8ft 2pc 5wt 102 coupled with a pre war St. George marketed for the East India Trade....

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Last post by Random Casts
04/12/24 15:31
Shoulda’

Last post by Kave « 04/02/24 10:41
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by Random Casts » 03/02/19 22:46

I was poking around some of my old makers catalogues and I came across these.

This list and the catalogue came to me June of 1978. As you...

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Last post by Kave
04/02/24 10:41
Payne reel seat material

Last post by flyflkr « 12/17/23 01:00
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by ParkerDHE » 06/21/18 18:47

Has anyone seen woods other than Spanish cedar--for example walnut--used in Payne Halstead style reel seats of the 40s and 50s? Thanks, please PM to...

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Last post by flyflkr
12/17/23 01:00
Bacon Era Payne

Last post by Cmos1959 « 03/31/23 16:38
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by fisheye444 » 08/15/11 12:21

Ok then, the rod I purcahsed finally arrived. I posted on Clarks, but have not recieved any answers yet. Banjo, maybe you could give some insight...

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Last post by Cmos1959
03/31/23 16:38
Active

Last post by Random Casts « 03/14/21 20:25

by Random Casts » 03/14/21 20:25

Hi,

I thought I’d post these pics just to keep this sub forum active.

Cheers,
Richard

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Last post by Random Casts
03/14/21 20:25
Payne Catalogue

Last post by Random Casts « 03/05/19 14:19
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by Random Casts » 02/05/19 11:23

Hi,

I have two Payne fold outs from the Frank G. Oram era, 1925 and a 1948 price list. I was planning on having them framed for my fly tying room....

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Last post by Random Casts
03/05/19 14:19
Jay

Last post by Random Casts « 02/27/19 15:44
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by Random Casts » 02/23/19 20:34

Hi All,

After Walt left, I was dealing with a fellow named Jay, I don’t remember his last name. I presume he was working for Hal.

In any case I...

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Last post by Random Casts
02/27/19 15:44
Tag Colour

Last post by JimmyB11 « 02/09/19 15:08
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by Random Casts » 02/06/19 20:30

Hi All,

Walt Carpenter once told me what the colour of the signature wrap at the hook keeper was for the two piece and three piece Paynes. For the...

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Last post by JimmyB11
02/09/19 15:08
Roll Stamp

Last post by jim royston « 01/26/19 12:23
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by Random Casts » 01/24/19 19:28

Hi All,

Cane anyone tell me when the roll stamp changed from:

E.F. Payne
Rod
E.F. Payne Rod Co
Makers

Centrered in the cartouche to

Payne...

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Last post by jim royston
01/26/19 12:23
Cane color

Last post by carl otto « 08/21/18 14:14
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by resman549 » 11/01/17 20:08

Can anyone tell me when Payne switched from blond cane to the darker colored cane ?

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Last post by carl otto
08/21/18 14:14
E.F. Payne Rod. Co. "Fishing" catalogue.

Last post by Jamie Bendelius « 04/09/18 07:00
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by hoagy b carmichael » 03/31/18 10:05

Hello gentelmen:

I know that I am supposed to know the answer to this, but can anyone here definatively confirm that the gray, small catalogue with...

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Last post by Jamie Bendelius
04/09/18 07:00
Another Payne to the collection.

Last post by SideChannel « 10/14/17 13:09
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by AK Troutbum » 07/14/17 19:50

I just added another Payne to my collection of Payne rods, I now have two. :) A beautiful little (I use that word loosely), 10 1/2', 3/2, 218...

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Last post by SideChannel
10/14/17 13:09
Any information on E.F. Payne

Last post by N.Z.TROUT « 03/15/17 13:54
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by AK Troutbum » 03/13/17 21:27

Hello, I picked up a, what I believe to be older, 9 1/2' Payne 3/1 rod a while back and I was just wondering if anybody on the forum could give me...

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Last post by N.Z.TROUT
03/15/17 13:54
Payne Bonefish Rod Taper

Last post by bluestar48 « 12/15/16 13:01

by bluestar48 » 12/15/16 13:01

Can anyone shed light or history on the Payne Bonefish Rod(s)? A taper would be of particular interest.

Could this be the Model 400 taper found in...

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Last post by bluestar48
12/15/16 13:01
Payne Baitcasting Rod

Last post by miniangel « 11/04/15 22:09

by miniangel » 11/04/15 22:09

Hello. New here. Came across this forum while looking for info on a few Payne rods. I currently have someone selling a few rods for me but we've been...

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Last post by miniangel
11/04/15 22:09
any info on this payne would be great

Last post by timmy23112 « 12/03/13 22:40

by timmy23112 » 12/03/13 22:40

its a #206 8 1/2ft 4 5/8 wt.

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Last post by timmy23112
12/03/13 22:40
Any thoughts on when this payne was made.

Last post by jz2 « 07/31/13 18:03

by jz2 » 07/31/13 18:03

It was refinished some time before I got it, not sure if the snakes and stripper are original. the cork grip has 3/8ths inch cork rings. This is a 5...

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Last post by jz2
07/31/13 18:03
Dating my E.F. Payne Rod

Last post by fishnbanjo « 08/10/12 17:15
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by jonyp » 08/01/12 17:42

Hello,
Several years back my step father passed away and one of the things he left me was an old bamboo fly rod. I am an avid fisherman, but have...

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08/10/12 17:15

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