6'0" PAYNE Mod. 95. 2/2. 1 9/16 oz. #2/3 line. 3.5/64” tip; 8/64” mid; D/L blued n/s slide band over cedar barrel into hooded cap; Marked "Payne" inside logo/ “Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.” below on cap; Diminutive 4 1/4” Cigar grip with 3/8 in. cork rings; oxidized N/S winding check & flap-ring hook keeper; Wraps brown silk tipped gold on bronze snakes, tip top, & stripper over medium flamed-colored varnished bamboo; Oxidized N/S ferrules; Butt of tip & winding check of butt tipped with maroon silk. In original bag & orig. brass-capped Payne tube. 13-0182 con-js. – An outstanding trout rod in excellent condition. This is the fourth Model 95 Payne I have offered for sale. Slightest of wear on inside of guides; Bluing excellent on ferrules, but slightly worn on sliding band; No wear marks on reel seat; Cork very slightly soiled; beautifully straight & full-length original. Varnish Fine. I have cast my earlier Model 95’s with a DT-3, but felt they would handle DT-2 better, despite the Payne Catalog recommendation for a #3 or #4 line. Prior owner of this rod also preferred a DT-2. Brass tube cap marked with prior owner’s name; Payne blue & silver label on tube is marred. Rod Fine-Very Fine. (Aug 24, 2015 10:49:46 PM)