Payne 100 Bamboo Rod - 7'6" 2/2 #3/4 8’5” John Gierach describes a 7'9"

John Gierach describes a 7'9" 5wt as the perfect trout rod

85 oz and the action is medium fast

Mint/unfished condition with the paper still on the grip

For sale here is an Ari 't Hart "Astrid" limited edition fly reel

and a little bit of hand soiling ti the cigar grip

Payne 100 Bamboo Rod - 7'6" 2/2 #3/4 8’5” John Gierach describes a 7'9"For sale here is a Payne Model 100 (maybe 100L) bamboo rod in very good and original condition. 7 1 2 feet, 2 2 for a 3 4 weight. Classic Payne dry fly action. The wraps are the Payne typical brown silk tipped with gold. Mirrored tips. Blued nickel silver pinned ferrules are size 11 64. Down sliding cap and ring over cedar insert. Nice red agate stripping guide. No issues with the exquisite cane node work. The bluing on the pocketed butt cap and ring