Payne 97 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3 8’5” It's very difficult to find

It's very difficult to find the #1 size Wedding Cake as there were less than 600 made

This is my Spring Creek offering

The rod is in excellent+ restored condition

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

Payne 97 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3 8’5” It's very difficult to findA 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