Payne Model 205 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5/6 11'6" All of his products were

All of his products were made to order and nearly always involved a waiting list

The rod has a crisp

Some old varnish covers the outer finish

Bright nickel silver up-locking reel seat with a beautifully figured maple spacer

including a hand-tied Gold Body Wulff

Payne Model 205 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5/6 11'6" All of his products wereFor sale here is a Payne Model 205 8'6" 3 2 for a 5 6 weight line. The rod is in excellent plus restored condition. All sections are full length and straight. Traditional chestnut brown silks with black tipping. Magenta, gold and black tipping at the winding check, male ferrules, and tip tops. Blued guides, ferrules, and winding check. Mildly swelled butt. Bronzed hook keeper. Reverse half wells grip, up locking hardware over Spanish cedar spacer.