SOLD MV Brooks Payne 100 ~ 7.5' ~ 2/2 ~ 3.6oz. ~ 4wt. ~ Those in the know widely regard Mike’s Payne 100 as his best taper. This tastefully done rendition features Mike’s own Permacane impregnated shafts buffed to a fine luster and wrapped in java silks tipped light brown. Matched tips, 3 x 3 spiral nodes, and high quality furnishings including a bronze-housed amber agate stripper, bronze snakes and & tip tops. Smooth and tight fitting oxidized N/S ferrules give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. The female ferrule is fitted with a replica Payne ferrule plug. Comfortable custom-made grip is with Purple Heart, Red Heart, and Yellow Heart hardwood accent rings at the nose and a mortised walnut burl seat fitted with oxidized N/S D/L'ing cap and ring hardware compliment the rod beautifully. Oxidized N/S WC. Folding ring HK. Comes with Mike’s standard sturdy green bag with two sets of dual ties and a brass capped green wrinkle-finish aluminum tube. This smooth casting wand has a brisk medium to medium-fast action and throws tight loops with precision and exhibits virtually no line bounce whatsoever. I really enjoyed casting it with a Cortland Peach 444 WF-4 and DT-4. Mike is a talented rod maker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow.

SOLD MV Brooks Payne 197 ~ 7.5’ ~ 3/2 ~ 3.9 oz. ~ 4wt. ~ New ~ This offering from the bench of Oregon's Mike Brooks is based on popular Payne 197 taper, tweaked ever so slightly by Mike’s mature hand. Mike is a talented rodmaker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. The rod features 3 x 3 golden nodes, matched tips and Mike’s own Permacane impregnated shafts wrapped in brown silks tipped gold, bronze snakes guides and & tip tops and a jewel-like brown-swirl agate stripper. Tight fitting oxidized N/S ferrules give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. Comfortable cigar grip folloed by an attractive walnut burl seat fitted with D/L’ing cap and ring oxidized hardware. Oxidized WC. Bronze folding ring HK. Inked on the rod in black is: PAYNE 197 TAPER PERMACANE 7’6” – 4 WT MIKE BROOKS ~ MAKER. Comes with a high quality bag and quality green wrinkle finish aluminum tube. The medium-fast action sings when paired with a Cortland 444 Peach DT-4, and throws effortless loops with a nice blend of power and delicacy.

SOLD MV Brooks Payne 204 ~ 8.5' ~ 3/2 ~ 5.8oz. ~ 6wt. ~ NEW ~ This offering from the bench of Oregon's Mike Brooks is based on the powerful Payne 204 taper, and features Mike’s own Permacane impregnated shafts wrapped in java silks tipped light brown buffed to a nice luster. Matched tips, 3 x 3 spiral nodes, Amber agate stripper housed in bronze, bronze snakes and & tip tops. Smooth and tight fitting oxidized N/S ferrules give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. Comfortable full Wells grip is perfectly proportioned for the rod and is complimented by a mortised walnut burl seat fitted with oxidized N/S D/L'ing screw and slide hood hardware. Oxidized N/S WC. HK loop. Comes with Mike’s green bag with two sets of dual ties and a brass capped green wrinkle-finish aluminum tube. This smooth casting powerhouse of a rod throws a DT-6, WF-7 and DT-7 and exhibits virtually no line bounce whatsoever. Mike is a talented rod maker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow.

From time to time, Mike will be offering demo and prototype rods at a substantial savings. Most are new, but may have either been lawn casted or fished a handful of times.

SOLD MV Brooks Payne 96 ~ 6.5’ ~ 2/2 ~ 2 1/2 oz. ~ 3/4wt. ~ AS NEW ~ This neat little rendition completed by the mature hand of Oregon's Mike Brooks is based on famous Payne 96 taper. The rod features lovely light brown tempered cane with book matched tips, 3 around golden nodes, java silk windings with light brown tipping, an extra java wrap at the WC, stripping guide and ferrule stations, and three light brown signature wraps at the HK complete with a nicely executed varnish finish. Bronze stripper, snakes and & tip tops. Smooth and tight fitting oxidized N/S ferrules give a nice ‘pop’ when separated. Comfortable cigar grip continues down to form the cork seat fitted with oxidized N/S D/L’ing cap and ring hardware. Wound over WC. No HK. Comes with a soft linen bag and quality brass capped green pebble-finish tube. I casted this sweet little wand with a Cortland Sylk DT-3, SA Mastery DT-3, and Cortland 444 Peach WF-4 and DT-4 and the brisk, medium-fast action handled them with ease. I settled in on the WF-4 as my favorite. Mike is a talented rod maker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow. The cork has some very minor soiling from rod performance test casting, otherwise, it is virtually brand new.

SOLD MV Brooks Lt. Salmon ~ 8.5' ~ 3/2 ~ 6.7 oz. ~ 7 wt. ~ This salmon/steelhead prototype from the bench of Oregon's Mike Brooks is faster version of Mike’s standard SS model. It features a beautiful shade of lightly flamed cane wrapped in dark brown silks tipped light brown and protected by Mike’s Permacane finish. Top shelf furnishings includes H&H bronze snakes and tip tops and smooth and tight fitting oxidized N/S CSE ferrules that give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. Meaty and very comfortable modified cigar grip is perfectly proportioned for the rod and is complimented by a walnut burl seat fitted with oxidized N/S D/L'ing screw and slide hood hardware. Oxidized N/S WC. HK ring. Comes with a hand-made green bag with two sets of dual ties and a brass capped green wrinkle-finish aluminum tube. A smooth casting big water/big fish rod that virtually exhibits no line bounce whatsoever. Mike is a talented rodmaker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow. Mike's very popular 3/2 SS retails for $1,495.

SOLD MV Brooks Lt. Salmon ~ 8.5' ~ 3/2 ~ 6.8 oz. ~ 8 wt. ~ This salmon/steelhead prototype from the bench of Oregon's Mike Brooks is a faster version of Mike’s standard SS model. It features blonde shafts wrapped in translucent pumpkin silks tipped crimson and protected by Mike’s Permacane finish. Top shelf furnishings includes H&H bronze snakes, black tip tops, and smooth and tight fitting N/S CSE ferrules that give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. Meaty and very comfortable cigar grip is perfectly proportioned for the rod and is complimented by a walnut burl seat fitted with N/S D/L'ing screw and slide hood hardware. Exposed N/S WC. HK loop. Comes with a hand-made green bag with two sets of dual ties and a brass capped green wrinkle-finish aluminum tube. A smooth casting big water/big fish rod that virtually exhibits no line bounce whatsoever. Mike is a talented rodmaker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow. Mike's very popular 3/2 SS retails for $1,495.