Payne Model 400 Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #7/8 7'4" marbled resin winding check

marbled resin winding check

Handsome nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a fine mortised rosewood spacer

Adjustable and fully-sealed disc drag with Avcarb/ Stainless Steel drag washers

this travel case is equipped with a miniature screw lock jaw vice

Payne Model 400 Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #7/8 7'4" marbled resin winding checkA nice EF Payne model 400 bamboo fly rod, 9', 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #8. 6. 6 ounces. Late 1950's or early 1960's model. Good original condition. It has some crazing to the wraps at the ferrules and a bit of chipping to the ferrule coating but I see no problems with the bamboo at all. There is a tiny amount of wear to the inner snake guides. The varnish is hard and in very good condition. Brown main wraps, red edges, with an extra band of yellow