Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 7'1" A rare opportunity to pick

A rare opportunity to pick up a "Texan"

The female ferrule and one tip ferrule show evidence of the use of pliers resulting in galling of the nickel silver ferrules

in terms of grain weight was approximately the equivalent of a #10 at the time - as always with spey rods

or line grooves

Made during the Bob Summers' era at the PHY Rod Co

Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 7'1" A rare opportunity to pickFor sale here is a Payne Model 204 bamboo rod 8'6" 3 2 for a 5 weight line, weighing 4. 60 oz. The rod is in excellent+ refinished condition. All sections are full length, straight, and repair free. The rod features handsomely tempered cane with cinnamon wraps and black tipping. Black, gold, and burgundy tipping at the winding check and male ferrules. However, the wraps lack a black band against the winding check as well as a black band on the ferrule