Payne Model 97 Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3 3-piece "the best of the bunch"

"the best of the bunch" on his site

1990 1st edition

Serial #136

Excellent+ condition with very minor marks on the rims

Capacity is up to a WF9 + 150 yds 20#

Payne Model 97 Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3 3-piece "the best of the bunch"An EF Payne Model 97 bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels like a #3 or #4. Delicate medium fast action. 2. 8 ounces. Lightly used condition, and it's possible that the rod may have been refinished or perhaps had a dip over at some point as the varnish on the wraps is slightly heavier than usual and the grip appears to have been sanded on a lathe. I can't say definitively however. As is sometimes seen on shorter Payne models,