Payne 100 Bamboo Rod - 7'6" 2/2 #3/4 8’5” John Gierach describes a 7'9"

John Gierach describes a 7'9" 5wt as the perfect trout rod

Mirrored tips (the second tip has a slight fishing set)

85 oz and the action is medium fast

and hand-built multiplier salmon fly reel is number 488 of only 500 made worldwide

Mint/unfished condition with the paper still on the grip

Payne 100 Bamboo Rod - 7'6" 2/2 #3/4 8’5” John Gierach describes a 7'9"For sale here is a Payne Model 100 (maybe 100L) bamboo rod in very good and original condition. 7 1 2 feet, 2 2 for a 3 4 weight. Classic Payne dry fly action. The wraps are the Payne typical brown silk tipped with gold. Mirrored tips. Blued nickel silver pinned ferrules are size 11 64. Down sliding cap and ring over cedar insert. Nice red agate stripping guide. No issues with the exquisite cane node work. The bluing on the pocketed butt cap and ring