Payne Model 98 Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 #4/5 Granger / Wright & McGill The vise is incredibly smooth

The vise is incredibly smooth thanks in part to the Delrin head

void of repairs

Handle is ivory

The rod has bright Super Z ferrules and blued snake guides

Evans of Hardy Bros

Payne Model 98 Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 #4/5 Granger / Wright & McGill The vise is incredibly smoothFor sale here is a Payne Model 98 in excellent plus condition. The rod weighs 3 oz. 7' 2 2 for a 4 5 weight line. The action of the rod is a bit faster than most of the earlier Model 98s that weighed less. Cap and ring reel seat over spanish cedar. All sections are full length and straight, and the ferrule fit is perfect. Walt Carpenter re wrapped one guide, re oxidized the reel seat hardware, applied a slight overcoat of varnish to the wraps, and