Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod - early Jim Payne 8'6" 3/2 #5 7'7" The rod features a mustard

The rod features a mustard yellow blank for a vintage look with dark gold wraps

The rod has a crisp medium fast dry fly action

For sale here is a 2 7/8" Winston Perfect in mint unused condition with original box

Down-locking hardware and standard walnut insert

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Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod - early Jim Payne 8'6" 3/2 #5 7'7" The rod features a mustardFor sale here is a wonderful and rare Jim Payne rod from circa 1920 a model 204 that appears all original with full length sections. Its sister rod, "The Babe Ruth Rod" is on display at the American Museum of Fly Fishing in Vermont. A similar rod can also be found on page 57 of Marty Keane's book. The rod is in excellent condition with the only issue being some "alligatoring" of the varnish in places, certainly nothing I would be concerned about. The