Paul Young Martha Marie Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5

Paul Young Martha Marie Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5For sale here is a Paul H. Young "Martha Marie" bamboo rod 7'6" 2 2 5wt with a marked weight of 3. 4 oz. Serial #4966. Made and signed by Todd Young. Near mint condition. All sections are full length and straight. Beautiful varnished mottle flamed cane with chestnut wraps and bright red tipping. Black wraps with red tipping at the ferrules. The script is clean and bold and reads, First flat: Paul H. Young Co. Second Flat: "Martha Marie" 7'6" ~ 3. 4

which Hardy made starting in 1911 and which was itself inspired by the well-known tournament put on by the Casting Club of France (of which Louis Bougle was a founder and at which many renowned anglers of the day competed for accuracy and distance casting)

An excellent Saracione Deluxe Salmon reel

The rod is likely a Nymph model as per the 1952 catalog

12 cork 6" western-style grip

mortise cork reel seat

The vise is equipped with the Omni jaw capable of holding a wide range of hooks from fully dressed salmon flies down to tiny midge patterns as well as the Micro jaw specially designed for use with small patterns

The hard rubber butt shows some fine cracks but is in otherwise fine shape

and has some backing still on it

3 1/2" in diameter

Comes with original neoprene reel pouch and box

2) Other cork disc drags on the market use a similar technique

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