Paul Young Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 9'6" 3/3 #7/8 9'9" A great high-quality salmon/steelhead reel

A great high-quality salmon/steelhead reel for a great price

Jim always said he tried his whole life to make a rod as nice as his father's

Has seen some use

There is some play on the spindle as we often see with these early Uniquas

Paul Young Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 9'6" 3/3 #7/8 9'9" A great high-quality salmon/steelhead reelFor sale here is a Paul H. Young SPECIAL DELUXE 9'6 3 3 7 8wt 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 rod features three differently sized tips, one being marked "Bass Bug" in Paul's writing. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features lightly flame tempered cane with bronze colored wraps and oxidized