Payne Parabolic Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 9 Weight Spalding decided to get out

Spalding decided to get out of the tacklemaking business and sold its Kosmic label and inventory to U

65" pillar edge to edge)

Comes with backing and a suede zipper pouch

and boasts a slightly faster action than my other models on account of the flaming and heat-treating process

The reel weighs 7 1/2 oz

Payne Parabolic Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 9 Weight Spalding decided to get outAn EF Payne Parabolic model fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #37356 and a 1950's model. 3. 8 ounces on my scale. Medium action. This is a parabolic taper with a progressively steeper taper toward the tip top and a flatter butt, as opposed to a parabolic action with a heavy tip which drives the action into the butt. The condition is very good original with two exceptions: first, the grip has been cleaned, leaving it