Payne Model 101 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 Gary Siemer The hard rubber fighting butt

The hard rubber fighting butt shows minor cracks near the check though these aren't of any major concern

The tube is a beautiful darkly tanned leather tube with a wooden cap and brass accents

A great pack rod for hungry high-mountain cutties or brookies and will definitely handle bigger fish

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Payne Model 101 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 Gary Siemer The hard rubber fighting buttFor sale here is a Payne Model 101 7'6" 2 2 5wt bamboo rod. The rod is in excellent+ restored condition. Chestnut brown silks with gold tipping. Gold and red tipping at the winding check, male ferrules, and tip tops. Mildly swelled butt. The grip has been cleaned and is very lightly ridged. Up locking reel seat over a Spanish cedar spacer. The rod was made for and sold by Abercrombie and Fitch. The ferrules are size 12 64 with a great fit and includes