Payne Model 97 Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 #3/4

Payne Model 97 Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 #3/4For sale here is a one tip Payne Model 97 bamboo rod 7' for a 3 4 weight line. Excellent original condition. Both sections are full length and straight. Moderately tempered cane with chestnut silks and gold tipping. Gold and purple at the winding check, male ferrules, and tip top. Blued guides. Slightly swelled butt. Ring hook keeper. Cigar grip 5 1 2" in length with moderate soiling. Cap and ring reel seat over a mortised spanish cedar spacer. The

The reel's diameter is 3

this model is an excellent size for single-handed rods and is designed to hold a #9 line with 150 yards of backing

Random spacing nodes wrapped light brown

The gear teeth and pawls are still very sharp

Marked for a 7-8-9 weight line

Classic Bogdan styling with silver anodized rims and black side plates

USA" stamped into hardware

The rod is in excellent condition

A nice FE Thomas Browntone fly rod

Includes the original box

The soft varnish was removed and the rod re-conditioned by John Bradford in February of 1994

All other hardware is original