Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'10" 2/2 #4 9'6" The cane is flamed and

The cane is flamed and the varnish is still flawless

a 7' 2-piece

and black edges

Patent dates and "Made by Wright & McGill Rod Co

It comes in a handsome leather case and overall is just a superb piece of craftsmanship

Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'10" 2/2 #4 9'6" The cane is flamed andAn 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