Payne Model 97 Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 #3 8'3" Model 723/4 -- 7'2" 4

Model 723/4 -- 7'2" 4 piece rod for a 3 weight line

The inscription is 3 flats left and reads "Jennings and Moran" and 2 flats left "7' #4-5 No 8453"

The Model 102 is a scarce one with a light dry fly action

Carbon fiber sealed disc drag designed to handle larger species

the late Joe Garman

Payne Model 97 Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 #3 8'3" Model 723/4 -- 7'2" 4For sale here is a Payne Model 97 bamboo rod 7' with two sections and two tips for a 3wt line. The standout features of this rod are the locking reel seat which is almost never seen on a Model 97 and the script of the original owner's name on the butt section. The writing is likely that of Bessie Bailey, long time rod wrapper for Jim Payne. The handwriting matches another known Payne rod in our inventory with the same style script. The rod is in