Paul Young Para 15 Bamboo Rod 7'11" 2/2

Paul Young Para 15 Bamboo Rod 7'11" 2/2For sale here is a Paul H. Young Parabolic 15 bamboo rod. The rod was built for Hazel Johnson by Paul Young in 1950 and is not serial numbered. Hazel Johnson tied flies for the Paul H. Young Rod Co. for ~ 30 years (and also performed the role of babysitter for Paul Jr. and Jack!) Hazel's son also told me that the great Ted Williams would come in the PHY Rod Co. shop and watch Hazel tie flies. This rod and two others (a Martha Marie made by Bob Summers

This 4/0 size reel is one of twenty-six total known to have been made

classic reels and other accessory tackle

Comes with the original Orvis suede case

Light bluing loss to the seat hardware

Capacity is WF5+50yds

re-wrapped the midsection female ferrule and one the tip's male ferrules because the old threads were frayed

For sale here is an Ari 't Hart F4 Deschutes fly reel

Frame Diameter: 2

In any case

The spool came with this reel

The nickel plated finish is in excellent condition

The 11 cork 5 1/2" medium cigar grip is clean as a whistle