Paul Young Para 17 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #7/8

Paul Young Para 17 Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #7/8For sale here is a Paul H. Young Parabolic 17 bamboo rod, complete with original satin bag and aluminum tube. Serial #2004, made in 1955. The rod is in excellent overall condition. Each rod section is full length and straight. Comes with a dry tip and a wet tip for a WF7 or WF8 weight line respectively. Scripted on four flats. First flat: F. P. Horning Mar. '55. Second flat: "Parabolic 17" 8 1 2' 5. 38 oz. 5. 23 oz. Third flat: Wet. G. B. F. Dry. H.

For sale here is a 3" diameter example of the Hardy Bougle MKIV fly reel - made in England

impregnated model from Orvis

and some windaways

For sale here is a Jim Reams 8' 2/2 5wt hollowbuilt bamboo rod

An interesting note on this rod's history

The reel is set up for left hand retrieve and is in excellent used condition

This rod is impregnated

silver tipping at the Winston logo

there is an odd black mark made by the same pen used in the script (see pictures)

made in November of 1949 by Cal Skinner

Anodized black and gold finish

were a whole lot more fun to play fish on