Payne Model 96 Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #4

Payne Model 96 Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #4A great Payne Model 96 bamboo fly rod, 6'6", 2 piece, 2 tip and what feels to me like a #4. Full original condition. The rod weighs a delicate 2. 3 ounces. Used but well cared for with very little wear to the inner snake guides. Flamed oven tempered cane, brown main wraps with yellow edges and a band of purple at the keeper and male ferrules. The ferrule retain 98% of their oxidation and the varnish is in very good condition. The ferrule fit is great

1975" Second flat: A Paul H

Standard brown Powell wraps with intermediates and the cream and black tipping on the lowermost wraps at the grip

For sale here is a Ted Godfrey Paradigm Malleo fly reel with nickel silver rims and burled walnut sideplates

and responsive

and the inside of the box is very clean for a box of this age

Lightly used and well cared for condition

The rod is built with Hollow-T construction

and the ferrules are 10/64 and fit together well

Unfortunately the tube collar has been driven on too far and the top has no room to thread on

One fisherman's ring

The reel is in excellent condition with only light evidence of use

due to the uplocking aluminum reel seat