Payne Model 202 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5/6 13' self-adjusting carbon fiber disk drag

self-adjusting carbon fiber disk drag

A white fly line of unknown weight is spooled on the reel

For sale here is a 8' impregnated Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod - 8' 5/6wt

The rod includes a removable rubber cap that fits over the butt cap

The varnish is beginning to alligator throughout the butt and mid sections

Payne Model 202 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5/6 13' self-adjusting carbon fiber disk dragFor sale here is a Payne Model 202 bamboo rod from the 1960's. 8' 3 2 for a 5 6 weight line. The rod weighs 4 5 8 oz with the up locking reel seat over spanish cedar spacer. A classic Payne rod with the "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch Co." die stamp on the up locking ring, along with the Payne die stamp. The rod is wrapped brown with gold edges. The grip is western style and has been cleaned with no ridging present. Complete with ferrule plugs. No hang