Payne Model 197 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 3/2 #4 7'6" Wells grip is very clean

Wells grip is very clean with very slight ridging

Set of hair stackers

Riccardi in his little fly shop in Pavia

downlocking reel seat over gorgeous burled walnut spacer

Beautiful agate stripping guide

Payne Model 197 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 3/2 #4 7'6" Wells grip is very cleanFor sale here is a Payne Model 197 bamboo rod from the 1960's. 7'6 3 2 for a 4 weight line. The rod weighs 4 1 8 oz with the up locking reel seat over the standard spanish cedar spacer. A classic Payne rod with the "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch Co." die stamp on the up locking ring, along with the Payne die stamp. The rod is wrapped brown with gold edges. The grip is western style and has been cleaned with no ridging present. Complete with ferrule