Payne Model 202 Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 8'1" The rod weighs 5 7/8

The rod weighs 5 7/8 oz

made by Hardy Brothers of Alnwick

Serial #3695

and interchangeable spare reel foot (No

Payne Model 202 Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 8'1" The rod weighs 5 7/8A stunning Payne Model 202 bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for #5 line. 4. 3 ounces. A mid to late 1950's model with the "Sold by Abercrombie and Fitch" designation. This rod is in uncast, mint original condition with the paper and gum strips still on the grip. I doubt there are more than a dozen Paynes out there in the world, with the paper on the grip like this, and how many of them would be 202's? Typical Payne node spacing and the