Payne 97 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3 8’5” This is my Spring Creek

This is my Spring Creek offering

It's very difficult to find the #1 size Wedding Cake as there were less than 600 made

Capacity is WF6 + 137 yds

This Parabolic 17 has features that are very rarely encountered on Young rods

The original box is fully intact and in excellent condition

Payne 97 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3 8’5” This is my Spring CreekA nice EF Payne Model 97 bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels like a #3. Late model "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch". The action is a sweet medium to medium slow. The rod weighs 2. 8 ounces on my scale. The rod has been refinished by dipping and then wrapped afterwards. The stripping guide is non original and the tip top is a large hoop replacement. Brown main wraps with yellow edges and what looks like the black edge at the