Payne 204 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 1 Weight A rare piece of poignant

A rare piece of poignant history

honey-colored cane temper

When it recently arrived at the shop I instantly remembered having seen Tom fishing with it in and around Music Mountain

This rare model dates from the 1950’s and was only cataloged for one or two years

Yes you read that right - this is a very rare 4 piece from T&T

Payne 204 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 1 Weight A rare piece of poignantPayne 204 8 1 2' 3pc 2 tip, one tip is 3 3 4" short. All other sections are full length. Refinished, but a very professional job. Ferrules date from the '20's or '30's as they are the "pot belly" type seen on older Payne and Leonard rods (I love the sculptural touches found on these early catskill tradition rods). Wraps are brown with yellow edges and purple accents at the male ferrules. Blunt cigar grip with a thin band of lignum vitae ( a tropical