Payne 204 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5

Payne 204 Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5A nice Payne 204, 8'6" 3 piece and 2 tip for a #5 line. Good original condition. Shows signs of light use, i. e., some brassing of oxidation and some bag imprint, but the varnish is not gummy. All sections are full length with tight fitting ferrules. Wrapped brown with black edges. Agate stripper. Spanish cedar slide band seat. Butt cap stamped "E. F. Payne" and on the reverse, "Sold by H&D Folsom Arms Co, E. F. Payne Rod Co New York, Makers".

T&T swiss ferrules are oxidized

But quite small

The cigar grip is 5 3/4" long and composed of 3/8" corks

Burgundy nylon bag

and designed to throw a #6 line

I've added an updated brass-and-cork ferrule plug for the female on the butt section

just one of a limited run of 100 reels Hardy produced to celebrate the wedding of Prince William of Wales to Miss Catherine Middleton on April 29

Anodized black

An excellent Flyfisher's Classic Library copy of this salmon tying reference from Pryce-Tannat

and the "Tarpon" - one of only 20 sets that Joe produced

Stainless guides

Serial #A6332