Payne Model 101 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 7'9" 9844 made by Doug Merrick

9844 made by Doug Merrick in the very early 1970s

Patented on August 1

This is an extremely nice American made reel

transmission drive shaft and rear end

George 3 3/8" fly reel with the Duplicated MKII check and nickel silver line guide with monel insert

Payne Model 101 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 7'9" 9844 made by Doug MerrickFor sale here is a stunner from the 1960s Jim Payne rod shop and retailed through A&F, this 7 1 2' 2 2 Model 101 is in excellent completely original condition. The reel seat bears both the Payne trademark and the Made for Abercrombie and Fitch stamps. The 101 is one of Jim Paynes faster tapers, commanding a 5 wt. with a fluid authority. There is a small, shallow indentation in the Spanish cedar spacer and the cork grip has coloration from careful use.