Payne Model 102 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 6'8" The butt and one tip

The butt and one tip are glued with resorcinol glue and the other may be a later replacement as the seams are white rather than black

Early serial number 43

Makers" stamp in a cartouche

and "Michael D

Paul and his work are still missed by many

Payne Model 102 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 6'8" The butt and one tipAn EF Payne model 102 bamboo fly rod, 8 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 or #5 line. The rod weighs 3. 9 ounces on my scale. Very moderate use with some grip soiling but no cracks at the ferrule wraps and the varnish is just barely worn off the guides. Fast action. Flamed and oven treated cane. The main wraps are brown with yellow edges on all and a small band of purple at the keeper and male ferrules. The perfection stripper and the bronze snake