Payne Model 204 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 Two Handed Fly Rod There is another decent sized

There is another decent sized hook dig about 5 1/2" below the mid female

bright ferrules and guides

Fourteen feet in length for a nine weight line

Handsome widespool design

All the tips have downstream sets

Payne Model 204 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 Two Handed Fly Rod There is another decent sizedAn excellent Payne model 204 fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tips, built for a #5 (I think it would also carry a #6). The hang tag states 5 1 8 ounces but my scale has it at 5 ounces. Moderate, full flexing action. The screwlock nut bears the "Made for, Abercrombie and Fitch Co", indicating that the rod could have been made as late as the 1960's. The rod has been expertly refinished to the original condition. The wraps are brown with black edges and a band