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

Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5For sale here is a Payne Model 204 bamboo rod 8'6 3 2 5wt weighing 4. 95 oz. The rod is in near mint restored condition. The restoration was performed by one of the best restorers of Payne rods, Don Schroeder. All sections are full length and straight. All of the hardware is blued and in superb cosmetic condition. Uplocking aluminum Payne reel seat hardware over an un marred spanish cedar insert. The reel seat includes the stamp "Made for Abercrombie

The rod comes with the original bag and original leather tube with gold hardy logo embossed on the side

Other features include my "pot belly"style ferrules (oxidized) and olive wraps (including signature wraps)

and other parts are stainless

The reel is in excellent condition

For sale here is a beautiful Tom Morgan "Streamer Special" fiberglass rod -- 8'3" 6wt finished by the skillful hands of Shane Gray of Graywolf Rods - quite a combination

Includes original bag with stiffening dowel as well as the original tube with brass fittings

and is best suited for a WF8 line

No signs of repair whatsoever on this reel

Down-locking nickel silver reel seat over a fine mortised wood spacer

For sale here is a bamboo rod collaboratively made by Tufts & Baston and Dennis Stone -- 8' 2/2 4wt

For sale here is a like-new Walt Carpenter Browntone -- 6'3" 2/2 3wt bamboo rod

It weighs 15