Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 7'1" Made during the Bob Summers'

Made during the Bob Summers' era at the PHY Rod Co

The foot is a bit wavy as you can see

The winding-arm washer-cup and counterbalance are also nickel silver

or line grooves

in terms of grain weight was approximately the equivalent of a #10 at the time - as always with spey rods

Payne Model 204 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 7'1" Made during the Bob Summers'For sale here is a Payne Model 204 bamboo rod 8'6" 3 2 for a 5 weight line, weighing 4. 60 oz. The rod is in excellent+ refinished condition. All sections are full length, straight, and repair free. The rod features handsomely tempered cane with cinnamon wraps and black tipping. Black, gold, and burgundy tipping at the winding check and male ferrules. However, the wraps lack a black band against the winding check as well as a black band on the ferrule