Payne Model 95 Bamboo Rod 6' 2/1 #3 13' The blued ferrules have a

The blued ferrules have a great fit

though it is hard and not gummy at all

One of the first things I checked on this rod was the reel seat spacer -- made of tiger stripe maple -- whose amber color came from a heat-treating process and which marks it as one of the rods that I worked on myself at Leonard fairly early in my rodmaking career

Comes with original box and neoprene reel pouch

The tan colored cane is wrapped brown with yellow edges

Payne Model 95 Bamboo Rod 6' 2/1 #3 13' The blued ferrules have aFor sale here we have the dainty Payne Model 95 6' 2 1 3wt. The rod is in excellent original condition except that one tip section was damaged between the tip top and last snake guide and an invisible protective wrap was placed over this as a repair. Therefore, we are pricing this as a one tip rod. Moderately tempered cane with chestnut silks and gold tipping. Gold and purple at the winding check and male ferrules. Blued guides. Ring hook keeper.