Payne Model 100 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5

Payne Model 100 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5For sale here is a Payne Model 100 bamboo rod. The rod weighs 3 3 4 oz with the up locking reel seat. 7 1 2' 2 2 for a 4 or 5 weight line. The rod is in near mint original condition. The reel seat bears the Payne trademark stamp and a three digit serial number from the Walt Carpenter era. The Model 100 is one of Paynes most popular tapers, with a more medium action as compared to the slightly heavier Model 101 which was a faster action rod. All

Nickel silver butt cap

This is one of a limited edition set of 250

hard fighting Salmon on famous rivers around the world with the larger sizes

hand-machined

The 5" 10 cork grip is fairly large in the center and tapers down almost all the way to the front cork check

Most of the bluing has worn away leaving a handsome patina

Nice and tight spring and the tensioner works perfectly throughout its range

Nothing to be alarmed about but I felt I should qualify this fact that the rod is still not entirely straight

For sale here is a Hardy Featherweight fly reel in excellent used condition

One fisherman's ring

For sale here is an exquisitely-crafted leather rod and reel combination "backpack-style" case by leather artist

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