Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 5' Original T&T bag and black

Original T&T bag and black crackle painted tube with brass top

The reel comes in the original green neoprene Siskiyou pouch

Refinished with a repair wrap in two places

the CFO reel series is loved for its simple

For sale here is an older impregnated Orvis "Battenkill" 7'6" 2/2 5wt bamboo rod

Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 5' Original T&T bag and blackAn EF Payne Parabolic bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip and built for a #5 line. One tip is 1 2" short. The rod weighs 3. 8 ounces on my scale. Medium action. The rod has excellent varnish and the wraps are excellent as well, with a tiny bit of crazing at the agate stripper (dates the rod to the early 1950s at the earliest). The ferrule oxidation is flawless. However, this is not consistent with the condition of the grip and reel seat hardware. The