Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 8'5" (cane weight) The action is

(cane weight) The action is a swift and responsive medium-fast dry-fly capable of very accurate casts in tight quarters

For sale here is a Sage 504L spare spool

Weight: 184g / 6 1/2 oz

Other clues pointing to the Brewer era are the rather dark browntone cane and the full intermediates

A classic rod from the golden age that deserves to be fished again

Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 8'5" (cane weight) The action isFor sale here is a beautiful Payne Model 204 bamboo rod 8'6 3 2 5 wt weighing 4 3 4 oz. Rod is in near mint original condition and also does not appear to have been fished much at all. All sections are full length and straight. All of the hardware is blued and in superb cosmetic condition. Blued cap and ring over a gorgeous and un marred spanish cedar insert. Chestnut brown thread wraps with black trim with maroon edges at the hook keeper and male