Payne 98 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 6'10" A bit of cracking to

A bit of cracking to the female ferrule wrap

There is no hook keeper and no sign there ever was one

The rod has an aluminum downlocking screwlock with a nickel silver pocket cap and a butternut spacer

The script remains clean and bold though there is a small area of wear

Payne 98 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 6'10" A bit of cracking toA very nice Payne model 98 bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. The rod weighs 3 ounces on my scale. Pleasing medium fast action. Excellent original condition with very few signs of use and the sections are nice and straight. The grip shows very minimal hand soiling and the reel seat hardware and ferrules retain all of their oxidation. Vaguely spiralish node placement with the characteristic chestnut cane color. Wrapped brown