Payne Model 100 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4

Payne Model 100 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4A nice EF Payne bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels like a #4 line. The rod weighs 3. 4 ounces on my scale. It appears to be a model 100 based on the specs and the very pleasing medium action, and I have listed it as such. Excellent lightly used condition with some minor cosmetic wear (some cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps, some minor loss of oxidation to the hardware here and there, and light hand soiling to the

The smooth brass foot is 2 3/8” long with no issues

and plastic covering for the reel

All are mint and unfished

The vise remains in mint condition

Comes with and extra spool and the reel/spool cases shown in the photos

This rod exhibits great power through the mid and butt section with an amazingly sensitive tip action for presenting flies

A very unusual Leonard made for one of Tom̢‰â

Smooth full-working medium slow action

The reel is in mint condition with the factory stickers still in place

A very rare find here for the Leonard aficionado

There is a splice running under the butt ferrule and the upper snake guide

I suspect the slide band seat spacer is walnut