Payne Model 101 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 3-Piece 2 screw nickel silver line

2 screw nickel silver line guard

tube and remnants of the original hang tag that is not legible

The rod is in mint condition and complete with original bag and very fine leather rod tube

made for a 3 weight line but also casts a 2 weight quite well

For sale here is a very nice bamboo rod built by Chester Rods (Brian Kleinchester)

Payne Model 101 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 3-Piece 2 screw nickel silver lineFor sale here is a stunner from the 1960s Jim Payne rod shop and retailed through A&F, this 7 1 2' 2 2 Model 101 is in excellent completely original condition. The reel seat bears both the Payne trademark and the Made for Abercrombie and Fitch stamps. The 101 is one of Jim Paynes faster tapers, commanding a 5 wt. with a fluid authority. There is a small, shallow indentation in the Spanish cedar spacer and the cork grip has coloration from careful use.