Zietak, Tim - Payne 100H Taper Bamboo Rod 7'6 5wt 7'7" Unaltered original smooth brass reel

Unaltered original smooth brass reel foot with two screws

This is a very fine old Payne that needs to be fished again

This rod appears to be a late-era Gillum rod due to the serial number of 1-982

This one is RHW and has never seen daylight outside of its red case other than for photos

Two thin rings over an all-cork reel seat

Zietak, Tim - Payne 100H Taper Bamboo Rod 7'6 5wt 7'7" Unaltered original smooth brass reelFor sale here is a Payne 100 H taper that Tim built as a Payne copy. It is 76 2 2 for a #5 line. The rod weighs 4 oz. It has the Payne dry fly grip and Spanish cedar Payne replica seat. Tim used the Payne replica ferrules made by Bailey Wood at CSE. The wraps are the classic Payne brown tipped yellow with dark burgundy accents at the hook keeper and ferrules. The action of the rod is fantastic medium fast for a #5. A great all around trout rod! Comes