Payne Parabolic Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 3-Piece For sale here is a

For sale here is a Jenkins Model GA80 bamboo rod from the bench of Charlie Jenkins in 1979

A gradually swelled butt

See this other Conroy reel listing for an example of what the insides of the reels look like

Campbell's wonderful book on the history of fishing tackle

The rod weighs 3 3/8 oz

Payne Parabolic Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 3-Piece For sale here is aAn EF Payne Parabolic model fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #37356 and a 1950's model. 3. 8 ounces on my scale. Medium action. This is a parabolic taper with a progressively steeper taper toward the tip top and a flatter butt, as opposed to a parabolic action with a heavy tip which drives the action into the butt. The condition is very good original with two exceptions: first, the grip has been cleaned, leaving it