Payne (Sisters, OR) Model 96 Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #4 13' The dark agate line guide

The dark agate line guide insert however does have a few cracks but can be replaced of course

The parabolic action is quite smooth

The fighting butt stores in a separate compartment at the bottom of the rod tube

or otherwise

Payne (Sisters, OR) Model 96 Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #4 13' The dark agate line guideA Sisters Oregon vintage Payne model 96 bamboo fly rod, 6'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built with a #4 line. The rod weighs 2. 7 on my scale. Fast action. Lightly used condition with some cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps and some grip soiling. The rod is a bit of a departure from the earlier Payne version of this model in some respects: the temper color is a few shades lighter than the original, and the nodes are done in a three up pattern