Payne Model 102 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5

Payne Model 102 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5An EF Payne model 102 bamboo fly rod, 8 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 or #5 line. The rod weighs 3. 9 ounces on my scale. Very moderate use with some grip soiling but no cracks at the ferrule wraps and the varnish is just barely worn off the guides. Fast action. Flamed and oven treated cane. The main wraps are brown with yellow edges on all and a small band of purple at the keeper and male ferrules. The perfection stripper and the bronze snake

The reel also comes with its original factory tag with my consignor's name on the tag (I photoshopped out his name)

and ebony trout reels with ventilated frames and spools of the incomparable Stanley Bogdan

only better in my opinion

3 1/4" diameter and set up for LHW (though convertible)

Still a very nice and tight Dingley Perfect trout reel that should see many more years on the stream

It doesn't get better than this in terms of pairing a reel with you favorite small stream rod

One of the quick feeling actions from Mario

and precision -- a wonderful balance of speed

A very nice "fisher"

The cane broke at the base of the tip-top

This one comes packed in a black leather case by Arnie Mason with "P

Up-locking reel seat with engraved sliding ring over a mortised walnut spacer