For sale here is a Payne Model 205 – 8’6″ 3/2 for a 5-6weight line. The rod is in excellent restored condition. All sections are full length without repair. there is a slight set in one of the tips. Classic browntone cane, traditional chestnut brown silks with black tipping.The ruby colored, agate stripping guide dates the rod to pre-WWII. The magenta, gold and black tipping at the winding check, and male ferrules is original, skillfully saved in the restoration. Blued guides, ferrules, and winding check — the bluing is worn but I chose not to re-blue it, though the sliding band on the reel seat did receivenew bluing with the original Payne formula. Mildly swelled butt. Bronzed hook-keeper. Cigar grip with acapand ring reel seat over a lightly varnished Spanish cedar spacer. Sold by Clapp & Treat Co Inc. Hartford” stamped on the butt cap. The grip has been cleaned and displays some very slightridging. The rod weighs 4.40oz.Ferrule sizes 15/64 and 9/64, the fit is excellent. Just a fabulous casting rod for medium to big water. Medium-fast action. This would make a nicecanoe rod. Deftly restored by Paul Fischer in late 2016.Includes replacement bag and handsome vintage leather tube with an internal brass tube although the leather strap is broken.

This is a very fine old Payne that needs to be fished again! Offered here for a very nice price compared to the other 8 1/2 foot Paynes currently on the market. Priced to sell quickly at the request of the consignor.