Payne Model 96 Bamboo Rod 6'6" 2/2 #3 4-Piece Flawless varnished blonde cane in

Flawless varnished blonde cane in the 3 up node pattern

All sections are full-length with no repairs

Full wells grip measures 6" in length with light soiling

In Taintor Foote's second book of the series -- entitled "Fatal Gesture" -- the narrator reveals that old man Spinoza is dead but that his son has taken over the business and that "they still put out the best rod on the market"

Payne Model 96 Bamboo Rod 6'6" 2/2 #3 4-Piece Flawless varnished blonde cane inFor sale here is a Payne Model 96 in excellent original condition. 6 1 2 feet in length with two sections and two tips. The rod weighs 2. 6 oz. Oxidized cap and ring reel seat over cork. Java brown silks tipped yellow with additional purple tipping at winding check and male ferrules. All sections are full length and straight and the 9 64 ferrule fit is buttery smooth. Nice medium fast dry fly action. Complete with original bag and tube. Made between