Payne Model 97 Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 8'5" translated "Super Red"

translated "Super Red"

Ritz style grip with a slight flare towards the rear

It could have been a mistake made at the factory

On the medium side of medium fast action unlike his later rods which are super fast action

In the world of bamboo fly rods

Payne Model 97 Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 8'5" translated "Super Red"A stunning EF Payne model 97 fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tips and weighing 3. 2 ounces. Rare beyond belief, this rod is not just mint but still has the paper and gum strips on the grip. And to top it all off it is an uplocking screwlock model in this size, something I have never seen in this model. Dry fly action. Late 1950's construction date. This rod has all the Payne hallmarks, from the node layout to the perfect varnish to the brown wraps tipped