Payne 101 Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5

Payne 101 Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5An excellent Payne model 101 fly rod, 7'6", 2 pieces, 2 tips. 1950's vintage. Crisp DF action for a 4 or slower with a 5. Very good original condition. This rod shows what I would call well cared for use. The guides have some brassing or minor internal wear. There is no softness or bag impressions to the varnish. The rod is very straight. Wraps are brown with yellow edges and a band of purple at the keeper and male ferrules. Fore and aft bands of

Box in excellent condition

and then how the pools were reallocated

Unusual oxidized hardware to go along with the classic red wraps

A handsome 9'9" Leonard salmon rod "the Tournament" 3pc

I may have been the first person to put this rod together outside of the Young rod shop

gilt title and decoration

It shows typical use discoloration

25" and a spool width of

model 273 FSB 4-5 wt

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just gorgeous