Payne Model 100 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4

Payne Model 100 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4A nice Payne model 100 bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. 3. 1 ounces. Medium fast action. Full length and expertly refinished with perhaps the ferrule oxidation being the only thing that doesn't quite match what would have come out of the Payne shop. Original guides and agate stripper were used in the restoration. The varnish is superb. Brown wraps with yellow edges, extra band of purple at the keeper and male ferrules.

original Gillum silk wraps and Gillum/Halstead guides

and now wish I had at least one of them back

Classic Howells

A Charlton 8550C fly reel with a tarpon spool

Tip tube and outer canvas bag

with the only disclosable issues being a) very slight wear to the drag knob

Preface written by Paul Schmookler

For sale here is a nice St

Fair used condition cosmetically with some enamel loss to the frame but mechanically sound

Left-hand-retrieve

A very nice collection of trout flies tied by one of the best

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