Payne Model 200 Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5

Payne Model 200 Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5A nice EF Payne Model 200 bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #5 or #6 line. 4. 4 ounces. Mint original condition with the paper and gum strips still on the grip. A&F #123. This is a post Jim Payne rod and purchased directly from Abercrombie & Fitch in the early 1970's by an employee there who never used it. Flamed and oven tempered cane. Wrapped brown with yellow edges and an extra band of purple at the keeper and male ferrules.

8 feet for a 6 weight line in Gary's standard 2/2 format

dark green silk wraps with gold edges

A nice user reel

Line capacity is 300 yards of 20lb backing and up to a WF10F line

Dark ribbed alloy foot

although it casts a 5DT with aplomb

Foot silver with 3

The rod features darkly flamed & tempered cane with a flawless varnish

A nice Hardy Perfect Salmon Reel in 3 3/4" size and set up for the typical RHW

The butt and mid are a spiral node pattern while the tips are done in three-up

The reel was made in 2005 and remains in near new condition

I could have cleaned it and called it mint -- still can if you'd like : ) Original Hardy rod bag