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

Payne Model 202 Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5A stunning Payne Model 202 bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for #5 line. 4. 3 ounces. A mid to late 1950's model with the "Sold by Abercrombie and Fitch" designation. This rod is in uncast, mint original condition with the paper and gum strips still on the grip. I doubt there are more than a dozen Paynes out there in the world, with the paper on the grip like this, and how many of them would be 202's? Typical Payne node spacing and the

9' 3/2 for a 4-5 weight line

The single drag is nice and smooth and the spool is tight

This rod has a delicate medium action for a #4 weight line

Serial number F/K which dates the rod to January 1970

Steam and ammonia tempered cane with a dark three-up node pattern

This Special was made circa 1928 (see detailed analysis in Playing With Fire (Patrick Garner)

Nice rod from this Pennsylvania maker

black wraps with honey tipping at the winding check

"Serial #10" written on the rod shaft

A rare find

Nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a nice handmade olive wood insert

This reel also crosses over for 12 to 12 ½ ft