Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 2-Piece For sale here is a

For sale here is a Bob Summers Model 275 Deluxe bamboo rod

The foot is a bit kinked on one end but can be put back straight by a competent reel mechanic

just superb

a very tight reel mechanically

The frame is anodized silver while the spool is anodized teal blue (as is a small part of the reel foot)

Payne Parabolic Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 2-Piece For sale here is aAn 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