Payne 204 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 9' The varnish is perfect

The varnish is perfect

and the other for the fighting butt

Brown wraps with red edges

All sections are straight and this rod may have been at most lawn cast once or twice

It features green olive main wraps with brown olive intermediates and red edges to the wraps and ferrules

Payne 204 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 9' The varnish is perfectA nice Payne 204 3 piece, 2 tip rod a medium action for a #4 line or slowish #5. All sections full length. Ferrule fits are excellent. Varnish generally very good except for a 2" section of bag imprint on the lower midsection. All sections are very straight. Brown wraps with black edges. Agate stripper. The cigar grip shows moderate to good use patina, a few minor digs due to tip guides while in the tube. The slide band reel seat is Spanish cedar and