Payne 9'6" 3/2/2 #7 Salmon Rod 5 Weight This rod also comes with

This rod also comes with one of Sam's business cards wrapped around the tube as well as a letter of authentication from Dana Gray -- Sam's protege who still makes rods under the Carlson name -- who has estimated the manufacture date of this rod to be 1970

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

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No longer in production this reel was part of a limited run of 200 produced by this famed duo

Payne 9'6" 3/2/2 #7 Salmon Rod 5 Weight This rod also comes withAn 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