Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod - early Jim Payne 8'6" 3/2 #5 7'7" but also to own simply

but also to own simply one of the best salmon reels ever made

The taper is definitely parabolic and the action is medium-fast with a great deal of backbone

16 in each half

Striking red silks with black tips

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

Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod - early Jim Payne 8'6" 3/2 #5 7'7" but also to own simplyFor 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