The bag and polished brass cap tube are correct for the period
The only issues are some chips in the varnish as well as some bag burn
Full length and unaltered ribbed brass "bullet" foot (super scarce)
not at all a slow wet fly action like similar-vintage rods
When assembled this one sets up as a 7'6" #3 medium-action rod
Payne Model 420 Dry Fly Salmon Bamboo Rod 10'6" 3/2 #8 7'11" The bag and polished brassFor sale here is a Payne Model 420 Dry Fly Salmon bamboo rod. 10 1 2 feet in length. 6 detachable fighting butt. 9 5 8 oz. #8 line. 5 64 tip tops, tip 14 64, mid 22 64. Cigar grip, large full n s slide band reel seat, marked E. F. Payne Rod E. F. Payne Rod Co. Makers inside logo, oxidized n s winding check, flap ring hook keeper, brown silks tipped green on bronze snakes over medium flamed varnished bamboo, signature wraps of green, white, and red at