Payne 9'6" 3/2/2 #7 Salmon Rod 5 Weight This is also the first

This is also the first screw lock seat I hand-made on my small 7″ swing Pratt & Whitney lathe

All numbers match

A beautiful carved salmon by our friend and angler Mark Bennett - we've landed more than a few fish together and his deep knowledge of Salmo Salar is evident in this exquisite work

Non original black crackle paint tube

Payne 9'6" 3/2/2 #7 Salmon Rod 5 Weight This is also the firstAn E. F. Payne 9'6" 3pc light salmon rod for a #7 line with two mids and two tips. This medium action rod was one of those sold by Abercrombie and Fitch. This rod also appears to have been originally sold with two tips and two mids since the bag (original) has all five sections. Each section is full length and original. This rod has an uplocking screw lock with Payne's standard Spanish cedar spacer. The wraps are brown with purple edges and the rod