Payne 400 Salmon Rod 9'6" 3/2 #8 EF Payne Rod Company Pin-point accuracy and tight loops

Pin-point accuracy and tight loops are the norm with this design

Makers" roller die-stamped on the cap

An Edwards Deluxe fly rod

Keeper 1 flat right

with an extra band of yellow at the keeper wrap

Payne 400 Salmon Rod 9'6" 3/2 #8 EF Payne Rod Company Pin-point accuracy and tight loopsAn excellent Payne 400 series salmon rod, 9'6" 3 piece, 2 tip and built for what feels like an #8 line. Medium slow action. This is a lightly used 1950's era rod and one of the nicest Payne rods I have seen in a while. Reverse twist snakes, perfection stripper. Wrapped brown with red or maroon edges. One wrap at the bottom snake guide on the mid has a few strands of thread loose and needs some attention. All the other wraps are good. There is a small