Payne (Sisters, OR) Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #4

Payne (Sisters, OR) Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #4A Sisters Oregon Payne bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels to me like a #4. Weighs 3. 2 ounces. This appears to be a modern version of the earlier Payne Parabolic model. New, unfished condition. The cane is blondish, quite a bit lighter than the original Paynes, though the nodes are spaced in a similar style. I suspect the nodes were belt sanded. The main wraps are brown with yellow edges with an additional edge of black at

Will hold a DT4+50 or a WF5+25 yds of 20# backing

Includes the original leather pouch with lambswool lining

diminutive erinoid handle

The cap is stamped "HLL

Any marks you can see in the photos is dust

Two screw latch with a duplicated check

This owner has suddenly become a rather very motivated seller -- don't miss out on this deal

Along with the other engravings

only in a plastic tube without a bag (

The reel retains much of its original finish and mechanically it's a 9 out of 10

size 14/64

John Emery was a Tarpon and Bonefish guide in the Florida Keys