Payne 204 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 9' The shorter length provides great

The shorter length provides great "touch" with the fish

and there is a black edge on the keeper wrap and one of the tip-tops (to distinguish the tips from one another)

Brown wraps with red edges

The varnish is perfect

Each rod in this series comes with a copy of "The Wedding Gift" by John Taintor Foote with a Spinoza Rod Co book plate stating "Serial #10"

Payne 204 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 9' The shorter length provides greatA nice Payne 204 3 piece, 2 tip rod a medium action for a #4 line or slowish #5. All sections full length. Ferrule fits are excellent. Varnish generally very good except for a 2" section of bag imprint on the lower midsection. All sections are very straight. Brown wraps with black edges. Agate stripper. The cigar grip shows moderate to good use patina, a few minor digs due to tip guides while in the tube. The slide band reel seat is Spanish cedar and