Paul Young Texas General Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #7/8 4-piece Downlocking screwlock hardware over what

Downlocking screwlock hardware over what appears to be a maple burl spacer

A clean grip just wouldn't look consistent with the rest of the rod

The grip is a half wells that's 5 3/4" long

It's a modified Paul H

Paul Young Texas General Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #7/8 4-piece Downlocking screwlock hardware over whatA nice Paul Young "Texas General" bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #7 line. Fast action. 5. 3 oz. The original owners name and the date of April 1953 are both inked on the rod. The rod appears to be mint. I see no sign of brassing to the inner guides. Very powerful rod for a 7 weight and should cast a country mile. The cane is flamed with dark patches. Nodes are two opposed. The main wraps are a bronze gold color. Guides are high