Pickard, John - Model 795 (Para 14) Bamboo Rod

Pickard, John - Model 795 (Para 14) Bamboo RodFor sale here is a John Pickard Model 795 bamboo rod, his rendition of the classic Paul Young Para 14 taper. 7'9, 2 2, for a 5 weight line. Rod is in excellent plus condition with no issues to disclose. All sections are full length and straight. Blued hardware, cap and ring over cork reel seat. The rod weighs 3. 55 oz. Comes with original bag and tube. This rod casts like a dream!

For reel collectors out there

in 1975-76 with a great deal of input from America's premiere tyers of the day

Unlike the Leonard-Mills Patent Click Reel series

The rod features a deep burgundy sanded blank with matching wraps and fine gold tipping at the winding check

The tips are differentiated by one band of black tipping or two at the tip-top

The combo handle for the 6'9" rod features a cigar grip with a nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised koa wood spacer

The rod features darkly tempered cane with dark molasses-colored wraps

For sale here is a Payne Parabolic bamboo rod in near mint refinished condition

With the #3 spool attached it weighs 8

A very desirable and very scarce Payne rod

Color preserver has caused some lightening on the butt guide wraps but all are sound with an attractive patina

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