Payne 98 Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4

Payne 98 Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4An excellent Payne 98 fly rod, a 7' 2 piece, 2 tip model with a full flexing medium to slow action. The consigner rates this rod for a #4 though I thought it would fish a #3 nicely. This is a fine example of a Payne in original condition. All original wraps and 98% of the original bluing. The original varnish is solid and needs no fixing, however, there is considerable light bag imprint which adds a bit of roughness to the hand feel. Brown wraps with

The original olive colored poplin bag is missing the hang tag

On the back of the case is "No

Burgundy silk wraps with three Thomas-style wind-aways at keeper and male ferrules

Dark brown at the ferrules

This rod has seen use: there is some oxidation brassing on the ferrules and cap and ring

This rod appears to be almost untouched since it left the shop 15 years ago

Black anodized tube with brass top

a perfect reel for the collector

The reel has a white colored line with backing mounted on it (judging by size this could be a #7 or #8 line)

a clone of the Thomas Fairy taper

Original ferrule plug

The butt cap die stamp states: "The Leonard