Payne Model 202 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5 4-Piece The action is very smooth

The action is very smooth with excellent recovery and on the medium side of medium-fast

Mechanically and cosmetically excellent

It boasts the classic double-caliper brake drag that made the Bogdan name famous and is capable of stopping the strongest sea-run salmon

Long casts

This Aroner Hunt Pattern Salmon Rod is new last year and lawn cast only

Payne Model 202 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5 4-Piece The action is very smoothFor sale here is a Payne Model 202 bamboo rod in original condition from the 1950's. 8' 3 2 for a 5 weight line. The rod weighs 4 3 4 oz (4 1 8 oz per the hang tag). A classic Payne rod with the "Sold by Abercrombie & Fitch Co." die stamp on the reel seat. The rod is wrapped brown with gold edges. The grip is western style and has been cleaned with no ridging present. The reel seat is uplocking over a spanish cedar insert. Complete with ferrule plugs