John Gallas "Parabolic 93" Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 New Arrival The rod was purchased as

The rod was purchased as a blank from Steffen Bros

Forest green blank with deep rust colored wraps

You can find photographs and mention of it on pages 143 and 144

7 1/2 feet for a 4 weight line

The reel remains in excellent condition with only slight wear having been fished sparsely

John Gallas "Parabolic 93" Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 New Arrival The rod was purchased asA John Gallas "Parabolic 93" model bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #1606. The rod weighs 4 ounces. Mint condition. Semi full flexing action. Light flamed cane with two opposed nodes set in a spiral pattern. Excellent varnish. Brown main wraps with a dark blue edge at the keeper, ferrules, and tip tops. An extra edge of gold and red at the keeper and male ferrules. The stripping guide is an agate with an oxidized