Paul Young Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5 8'9" As most of you know

As most of you know

Paul Young made the blanks and sold them along with the appropriate hardware and thread to Don West in 1950

bright aluminum reel seat with a classic Winston bakelite spacer

The cap and ring seat is varnished Spanish Cedar

Paul Young Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5 8'9" As most of you knowFor sale here is a Paul H. Young SPECIAL DELUXE 7'6 2 2 4 5wt bamboo rod. The rod is in excellent original condition. The "Deluxe" version of the late 1940s Special model had the owner's name hand inked by Paul on the butt section. The butt section of the rod is not marked with the typical Special ink stamp, but the rod is clearly a Special Deluxe. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features lightly flame tempered cane with bronze