Payne Model 202 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5 9'9" Dave LeClair re-set the ferrules

Dave LeClair re-set the ferrules and the rod hasn't been fished since

Ron sold his hook business back in 2006 to shift his effort full-time to writing

The letter relates that the leather tube is from the Winston shop and was personally embossed with Gary's name by Jeff Walker at Winston

Hardy announced that it was producing an engraved

Capacity WF10+250 yds 30#

Payne Model 202 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5 9'9" Dave LeClair re-set the ferrulesFor sale here is a Payne Model 202 bamboo rod in original condition from the 1950's. 8' 3 2 for a 5 weight line. The rod weighs 4 3 4 oz (4 1 8 oz per the hang tag). A classic Payne rod with the "Sold by Abercrombie & Fitch Co." die stamp on the reel seat. The rod is wrapped brown with gold edges. The grip is western style and has been cleaned with no ridging present. The reel seat is uplocking over a spanish cedar insert. Complete with ferrule plugs