Bill Blackburn Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 3/2 #4 EF Payne Rod Company straight as the day it

straight as the day it came out of the shop

The cane is tempered to beautiful pumpkin tone

and the spool is nice and tight

This reel is in good used condition with a moderate amount of rim rash on the frame edges but fairly clean otherwise

If you are interested in ordering a different Olson reel

Bill Blackburn Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 3/2 #4 EF Payne Rod Company straight as the day itA Bill Blackburn hollowbuilt bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #2616. The rod weighs 3. 7 ounces on my scale. Serial #2616. Mint condition. Medium slow action and the rod flexes down into the grip. Light blonde cane done in a two opposed node pattern in a LH spiral. The main wraps are tan with small black edges at the keeper and ferrules. The step ferrules are oxidized jet black. The rod has a light coat of varnish