--Message-Boundary-12631 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-description: Mail message body To all who requested the Payne Parabolic Tapers here is a Data sheet with the info. As you know the Parabolics were made using the slow taper 2 piece butt pattern stick. With the parabolic tip pattern. I've built the 7'6" para with a Model 100 tip. It makes a good combo rod, try this combo I think you will like it. Best Hal.Bacon