Payne Parabolic Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 3-Piece See this other Conroy reel

See this other Conroy reel listing for an example of what the insides of the reels look like

A gradually swelled butt

For sale here is a Jenkins Model GA80 bamboo rod from the bench of Charlie Jenkins in 1979

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Payne Parabolic Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 3-Piece See this other Conroy reelAn 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