Payne Parabolic Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Classic cap and ring reel

Classic cap and ring reel seat over a beautifully figured mortised wood spacer

Would make a great display item

Chestnut brown silks with emerald green tipping at the winding check/hook keeper and male ferrules

as well as the standard line of bamboo and fiberglass rods

The tube is in mint condition having never been used

Payne Parabolic Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Classic cap and ring reelFor sale here is a very scarce 7 1 2 foot Payne Parabolic bamboo rod in very good condition. The rod weighs 3 3 8 oz, consistent with the original hang tag affixed to the original Payne bag. Casts nicely with a five weight line. All cork reel seat with cap and ring. Mildrum stripping guide. Obviously the cork grip has developed some ridging over the years but it remains very comfortable in hand. One tip is 1 1 2" short (at the male ferrule). The cap