Payne Model 400 Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #7/8

Payne Model 400 Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #7/8A nice EF Payne model 400 bamboo fly rod, 9', 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #8. 6. 6 ounces. Late 1950's or early 1960's model. Good original condition. It has some crazing to the wraps at the ferrules and a bit of chipping to the ferrule coating but I see no problems with the bamboo at all. There is a tiny amount of wear to the inner snake guides. The varnish is hard and in very good condition. Brown main wraps, red edges, with an extra band of yellow

Scarce solid spool face

Capacity up to a WF9 + 150 yds 20#

I showed it to Leon and he informed me that it was made by Mr

The ferrules are bright

Ferrules are 9/64 and 14/64

Young Driggs rod

and a Leonard sticker is fixed to the outside of the tube

Solid and tight as they come

Darkly flame tempered cane with transparent/clear wraps and thin amber tipping

7 1/2 feet for a 4 or 5 weight line

Medium cigar grip with a heat shrink plastic wrapper over it

Unmolested ribbed brass foot