Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 2-Piece just superb

just superb

A terrific 4-5wt for your local trout stream

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

For sale here is a very scarce Orvis fishing tackle catalog from 1961

Comes with oversize red rod bag and the original aluminum tube

Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 2-Piece just superbAn 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