Payne 97 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3 8’5” Darker brown at the ferrules

Darker brown at the ferrules

Rim diameter is 3 inches / Spool width: 1" (a bit wider than his current model) / Weight: 6 5/8 oz

The original box is fully intact and in excellent condition

This Parabolic 17 has features that are very rarely encountered on Young rods

The rod is in excellent+ restored condition

Payne 97 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3 8’5” Darker brown at the ferrulesA nice EF Payne Model 97 bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels like a #3. Late model "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch". The action is a sweet medium to medium slow. The rod weighs 2. 8 ounces on my scale. The rod has been refinished by dipping and then wrapped afterwards. The stripping guide is non original and the tip top is a large hoop replacement. Brown main wraps with yellow edges and what looks like the black edge at the