Payne Model 202 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5

Payne Model 202 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5For sale here is a Payne Model 202 bamboo rod in original condition from the 1950's. 8' 3 2 for a 5 weight line. The rod weighs 4 3 4 oz (4 1 8 oz per the hang tag). A classic Payne rod with the "Sold by Abercrombie & Fitch Co." die stamp on the reel seat. The rod is wrapped brown with gold edges. The grip is western style and has been cleaned with no ridging present. The reel seat is uplocking over a spanish cedar insert. Complete with ferrule plugs

This spool removal method is very easy and a very nice feature with these reels

Reel retrieve is reversible and currently set up for RHW

"Spinoza" model rod

and blue at the winding check

The butt section of the rod is not marked with the typical Special ink stamp

Palakona bamboo fly rod

Full wells grip measures 6 3/8" in length with light soiling

Purchased from Bob "Mac" McChristian prior to his death

For sale here is a Hardy Ocean Prince Two - 3 3/4" diameter

Hodge & Sons (Siskiyou Design) was commissioned to make the Winston Vintage Limited Edition fly reels

Uplocking reel seat over spanish cedar insert

wrapped in black silks