Payne 100 Bamboo Rod - 7'6" 2/2 #3/4 9'6" this rod is a solid

this rod is a solid performer

One tip is 1 1/8" short

The rod's action is fairly fast

The action is medium-fast with a wonderful balance of finesse and power

For sale here is a very scarce Hardy Perfect 3 3/8" trout reel with no ball bearings - coined a "Eunuch"

Payne 100 Bamboo Rod - 7'6" 2/2 #3/4 9'6" this rod is a solidFor 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