Paul Young 9' Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 9' 2/2 #7 7'4" and photography by Ingrid Sils

and photography by Ingrid Sils

This box could last the average fisherman for several years if not more

For sale here is a 3 7/8" Hardy Perfect with Dup

the guides on the butt section have been re-wrapped with a slightly off-color thread

The rod weighs 4 1/2 oz on my scale

Paul Young 9' Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 9' 2/2 #7 7'4" and photography by Ingrid SilsFor sale here is a Paul H. Young SPECIAL DELUXE 9' 2 2. The "Deluxe" version of the late 1940s Special model had the owner's name hand inked by Paul on the butt section. The original owner's name, Gordon Robinson, is hand inked on one flat, and 9' 5 1 2 oz. HCH is hand inked on the adjacent flat. HCH is equivalent to a 7 weight line. The rod weighs 6 oz. on my scale. Varnished, flamed cane, split by Paul Young and not an earlier blank from another