Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5

Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5For sale here is a beautiful Payne Model 204 bamboo rod 8'6 3 2 5 wt weighing 5 oz. Rod is in excellent+++ restored condition. Steve Blake performed the restoration. All sections are full length and dead straight. Includes original cloth bag with a few small holes in it and original aluminum tube. Steve did a marvelous restoration job on this rod.

The alloy foot remains full-length and has not been altered and most importantly is the "half-ribbed" version that is very difficult to find

allows well-controlled braking

For sale here is a very scarce Walter Dingley-made Hardy Perfect with the highly coveted 1912 check

Also included is the 8wt 380 grain Airflo line

The rod was restored by Steve Blake

There is a small hole in the bottom of the bag that is currently taped

rod tubes included

storied career as one of the best

2/2 originally

For sale here is an early 70's Orvis CFO III fly reel - the screwback model with three holes in the reel foot

Here is a brand new

The oxidized cap and ring is stamped in line with the wrap flat and "the Elfin"