Payne Model 197 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 3/2 #4 6'3" The flies and boxes do

The flies and boxes do show normal fishing wear through most of the flies are unfished

Other than soiling on the grip

Handle spins a bit stiffly but this can be remedied fairly easily

Line Capacity:  Single Hand:  7-8

quite small to accommodate the use of a silk line

Payne Model 197 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 3/2 #4 6'3" The flies and boxes doFor sale here is a Payne Model 197 bamboo rod from the 1960's. 7'6 3 2 for a 4 weight line. The rod weighs 4 1 8 oz with the up locking reel seat over the standard spanish cedar spacer. A classic Payne rod with the "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch Co." die stamp on the up locking ring, along with the Payne die stamp. The rod is wrapped brown with gold edges. The grip is western style and has been cleaned with no ridging present. Complete with ferrule