Payne Parabolic Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 12' Limited to 40 prints

Limited to 40 prints

Black side plates with a silver frame and foot with a silver spool and crank handle fixed on the spool

The Zenith was part of Hardy's Lightweight Series of reels

This is a great all-around trout rod

For sale here is a really nice Dingley 3" fly reel with telephone latch

Payne Parabolic Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 12' Limited to 40 printsAn EF Payne Parabolic model fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. 4 ounces. Very good used condition. All full length and nice, tight ferrules. The rod was revarnished by Walt Carpenter leaving intact the original wraps and guides. The rod looks to be late 1950's to early 1960's vintage as it has the perfection stripping guide and the finial ferrule plug but the pocket cap has the "Sold by Abercrombie & Fitch" rather than the "Made For"