Paul Young Para 15 Bamboo Rod

Paul Young Para 15 Bamboo RodFor sale here is a Paul H. Young Rod Co. Para 15 bamboo rod in excellent original condition. The serial number is #4637. Comes with a wet tip and a dry tip. The rod weighs 4. 15 oz. with the dry tip and 4. 25 oz. with the wet tip. Handwriting is that of Bob Summers. Made in 1974 when Bob was using resorcinol glue. All sections are straight. There are no issues with the cane. The ferrule fit is perfect. Original bag and tube.

8 1/2 feet for a 7 weight line

For sale here is a 3 1/8" Hardy Perfect fly reel with Hardy's 1917 check mechanism

using over six hundred photos

You can find a similar McMonies creel on Page 81 of the book "The Art of the Creel"

It shows light varnish wear

Four precision-sealed stainless steel ball bearings

The rod features darker straw colored cane with cinnamon wraps

Burgundy wraps and gold tipping

Serial number 2113 appears on both sections

Leonard Model 50 bamboo rod -- eight feet and labeled for a six weight line but I find it nicely balanced with a DT5 as well

The Super-Z brand ferrules are size 15/64 with a great fit

Due to the minimal aesthetic approach that Hoffhines used on the rod