Paul Young Modified Para 18 Bamboo Rod

Paul Young Modified Para 18 Bamboo RodFor sale here is a very special Paul Young rod, a modified Parabolic 18 from the late Mr. Young's personal rod arsenal. Made in 1949. Amazingly flamed cane, nickel silver ferrules, cork screwlock seat, lemon wraps, excellent varnish. The rod was sold by Marty Keane back in 2002 to my customer. The rod has a very interesting and possibly unique feature in that the grip and the fighting butt are both detachable. This 9'10" rod (without 5" fighting butt)

This rod is in unused condition with paper still covering the cork grip

void of cracks or other defects

Classic Anti-Reverse design with all black frame and gold anodized numbered drag knob

badged for Modarcom (Modern Arms Co

Comes with high-quality custom rod bag

The pocketed butt cap is an open-ended ring which exposes the wood grain beneath it

The fit is nice and tight

Made completely in the USA in Vista

with two tiny rim marks being the only sign of use that I could find

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Includes the original bag and labeled tube with fine brass fittings

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