Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 2-Piece a very tight reel mechanically

a very tight reel mechanically

My own Hunt Pattern is a more contemporary variation of the Leonard classic

just superb

Comes with original bag and labeled aluminum tube

The frame is anodized silver while the spool is anodized teal blue (as is a small part of the reel foot)

Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 2-Piece a very tight reel mechanicallyAn EF Payne Parabolic bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip and built for a #5 line. One tip is 1 2" short. The rod weighs 3. 8 ounces on my scale. Medium action. The rod has excellent varnish and the wraps are excellent as well, with a tiny bit of crazing at the agate stripper (dates the rod to the early 1950s at the earliest). The ferrule oxidation is flawless. However, this is not consistent with the condition of the grip and reel seat hardware. The