James Arthur Payne (1894 – June 12, 1968) was an American fly rod maker, designer and business owner.
His rods are prized by fishermen and collectors.
Experts consider Payne to have been one of the great designers and bamboo rodmakers in the history of fly fishing.
[1][2] Payne died in Highland Mills on June 12, 1968.
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