Paul Young Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5 6'3" The winding-arm washer-cup and counterbalance

The winding-arm washer-cup and counterbalance are also nickel silver

These reels were built for the tournament to help support the cause

Although one of the tip-tops is wrapped in red to distinguish the tips

and I can think of few kinds of fishing less enjoyable than that

Paul Young Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5 6'3" The winding-arm washer-cup and counterbalanceFor 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