Payne 7 -1 2 2 2 3 4oz #262 #4 line Parabolic - Marty D.

Hi list, Here is a rare 7'1" Payne Parabolic. The rod is interesting in 
that the tip top dimension is a scant .054" yet the 05" station is a 
beefy .084". I guess it has to be that way to be Parabolic as my 
definition of a Para taper is "thin butt /heavy tip". I guess Jim wanted 
to have a fine tip to protect fine tippets rather than counting  on the 
para action for protection. In the hand the rod feels semi-parabolic and 
is a very sweet  action for a #4 line. I measured the rod without 
varnish and in 2 different formats as I know some like tapers listed one 
way or the other..Marty DeSapio
 Payne 7'1" 2/2 2 3/4oz  #262  #4 line Parabolic

            TIP                   BUTT
00        .054"                  .174"
05        .084                   .186
10        .106                   .198
15        .124                   .213
20        .135                   .224
25        .145                   .240
30        .152                   .253
35        .155                   .282 @ 34" start of grip
40        .160                    .282 ?  under grip
43"       .166                    .282 ?  ""  ""
45        .177                  
50        .189
55        .204
60        .215
65        .228
70        .244
75        .268
76"       .282  Start of grip
80         .282 ?
85         .282 ?
 guide spacing from tip top  5 3/4" , 11 1/4  ,  17 1/4 , 23 1/4 , 29 
3/4 , 36 1/2, 44 3/4 , 52 3/8 , 60 1/4 (stripper)  5 1/2" grip and 3 
1/2" Cap & Ring seat W/ cork spacer. Marty DeSapio