{"product_id":"payne-97-taper-bamboo-blank-70-4wt-2-2-fly-rod-blank-two-tips","title":"Payne 97 Taper Bamboo Blank – 7'0\" 4wt 2\/2 Fly Rod Blank (Two Tips)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-planed split-cane fly rod blank built on the classic \u003cstrong\u003ePayne 97 taper\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 7'0\" design for a #4 line, one of the most beloved short trout tapers from the storied Payne rod tradition. This is a darker, flame-tempered blank with rich amber tones in the cane. Signed \u003cem\u003e\"Angler's Roost Enterprises · 7' · 2\/2 · 4wt · Payne 97.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Payne 97 is prized as a delicate, precise dry-fly taper — a delightful light-line rod for small streams and rising trout, with the smooth, progressive action Payne rods are famous for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Payne 97\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7'0\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4wt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfiguration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-piece, 2 tips (butt section + two matched tip sections)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-planed split bamboo (six-strip hex), flame-tempered finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFerrules:\u003c\/strong\u003e None installed — bare cane, ready for the rodmaker to fit ferrules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReady to Build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a bare-cane blank for the experienced rodmaker. It awaits ferrules, guides, wraps, grip, and reel seat to become a finished rod. Sections are full-length and ready for your hands. Includes the cloth rod bag pictured (one of the tie ends is a frayed fyi).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt and shipped from the Angler's Roost shop in Clarence, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Angler's Roost","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53708504596753,"sku":"RR-BAMBLK4","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3851\/8033\/files\/20260623_175749.jpg?v=1782432656","url":"https:\/\/anglersroostflyshop.com\/products\/payne-97-taper-bamboo-blank-70-4wt-2-2-fly-rod-blank-two-tips","provider":"Angler's Roost ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}