For sale here is an E.F. Payne Model 212 bamboo rod -- 9 1/2 feet, 3/2 light salmon rod for a seven or eight weight line. The rod is in excellent original condition. Dark tempered cane, the wraps are chestnut brown with purple tips. Dark red, gold and purple tipping at the winding check and male ferrules. The grip is well-soiled but smooth and free of any defects. Up-locking screw-lock reel seat with Payne's standard Spanish cedar spacer. The stamp on the locking ring reads, "Sold By Abercrombie & FItch Co. New York". The fighting butt was unfortunately lost at some point. The ferrules are size 11/64 and 18/64 with an excellent fit. Includes original ferrules plugs. The rod weighs 7 3/8 oz. The action is on the medium side of medium-fast and loads extremely well. Original bag and tube included as well as the canvas tube cover.