Payne Model 102 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 6'8" The condition is very good

The condition is very good to excellent

The sliding on/off click works perfectly

The butt and one tip are glued with resorcinol glue and the other may be a later replacement as the seams are white rather than black

Ivorine handle in fine condition and spins freely

Payne Model 102 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 6'8" The condition is very goodAn EF Payne model 102 bamboo fly rod, 8 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 or #5 line. The rod weighs 3. 9 ounces on my scale. Very moderate use with some grip soiling but no cracks at the ferrule wraps and the varnish is just barely worn off the guides. Fast action. Flamed and oven treated cane. The main wraps are brown with yellow edges on all and a small band of purple at the keeper and male ferrules. The perfection stripper and the bronze snake