Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 7'1" Aluminum down-locking reel seat with

Aluminum down-locking reel seat with walnut spacer

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

Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 7'1" Aluminum down-locking reel seat withFor 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