Payne Model 202 Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 6'8" and bright nickle silver hardware

and bright nickle silver hardware with rope knurling accents

George 3 3/4" and Sage had them add a palming rim

The rod features spigot ferrules with an excellent fit

for a 10 weight line

3" pillar to pillar

Payne Model 202 Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 6'8" and bright nickle silver hardwareA 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