Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'10" 2/2 #4 9'6" Reverse twist snakes

Reverse twist snakes

Almost no visible hand soiling

Grip is a western style 12 corks (6")

Black SRMC stripping guide with black high speed steel snake guides and small hoop tip-tops

A small spot of damage to the very upper spot of the spine

Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'10" 2/2 #4 9'6" Reverse twist snakesAn Early Jim Payne Parabolic 2 piece, 2 tip, 7' 10 1 8" staggered ferrule rod. This is a curious one, with some interesting pros and cons. Let's start with the pros: This rod is built with a staggered ferrule and the butt shorter than the tips; it has an excellent original Payne all metal reel seat with early die stamp and soldered rolled ring; Agate stripper and tip tops; The most stunningly lovely large size bamboo rod tube (we often see tip tubes