Bill Blackburn Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 3/2 #4 EF Payne Rod Company while the rear of the

while the rear of the grip is relatively constant

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

You can judge from the photos what parts may be useful - most of them are fine

Suzuki-san has been making rods in Japan for over twenty years

The slide is stamped "South Creek Ltd

Bill Blackburn Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 3/2 #4 EF Payne Rod Company while the rear of theA 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