Payne 202 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #3/4

Payne 202 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #3/4An EF Payne model 202 bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #3 or #4 line. The rod weighs 4. 1 ounces on my scale. This is an older Payne that has been refinished, with the older die stamp on the butt cap, agate stripper, and very fine tips with agate tip tops. Medium slow full flexing action. Light flamed cane with brown main wraps with yellow edges on all, fore and aft at the keeper, male ferrules, and tip tops. It has additional wraps

No repairs to the cane and none needed

Lovely medium flamed cane in a two opposed node pattern construction

Don't miss out on this terrific example widely considered the standard in classic American trout rods

as well as the red agate stripping guide

Someone has secured three of the guides with a few extra turns of gold and black variegated thread

The heavy wire reverse twist snake guides are wrapped brown

" A cork bottom and composite cap finish the seat

Excellent Orvis Fly Wallet

Designed for a 5 or 6 weight line plus plenty of backing

Includes the original bag and leather tube

Blued nickel silver ferrules and bright chrome guides

original receipt