Payne Model 205 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5/6 8'5" bright nickel silver slide band

bright nickel silver slide band reel seat with maker and model stamp

nickel-silver down-locking reel seat with handsome knurling and a stunning burlwood spacer

though one butt does have a "HL Leonard Co" cap

Black silks with red tipping

8’6 2/2 for a 5 or 6 weight line

Payne Model 205 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5/6 8'5" bright nickel silver slide bandFor sale here is a Payne Model 205 bamboo rod from the 1950's. 8'6 3 2 for a 5 6 weight line. Excellent plus condition. The rod weighs 4. 94 oz with the up locking reel seat over spanish cedar spacer. A classic Payne rod with the Payne die stamp on the up locking ring. The rod is wrapped brown with black edges. The grip is western style and has been cleaned with no ridging present. Complete with ferrule plugs. No hang tag. The ferrules sizes are 10 64