The reelseat has Payne's spanish cedar spacer with an up-locking screw lock boasting the "sold by Abercrombie and Fitch"stamp
This one is in near mint condition
reel seat with a mahogany spacer and oxidized cap & ring
Classic Payne dry fly action and plenty of backbone for windy conditions
"This is a medium-fast rod designed for spring creek fishing
Abbey & Imbrie 1930 Tackle Catalog and Amateur Rod Maker's Handbook 7'9" The reelseat has Payne's spanishFor sale here are two Abbey & Imbrie catalogs. The Amateur Rod Makers' Handbook for 1912, 22 pages plus order blank, illustrated in black and white of rod components and supplies, VG+ Fishing Tackle 1930, 127 pages, illustrated in black and white, soft vertical fold, taped spine, overall VG.