Paul Young Ace Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6

Paul Young Ace Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6For sale here is a Paul Young Ace 8' 2 2 5 6wt bamboo rod. Excellent condition. The rod features medium flamed cane, a smooth half wells grip with cork reel seat spacer and cap and ring reel seat with "Paul H. Young Co Detroit" die stamp on the butt cap. The ferrules are Pernack step down type, size 14 64, and the fit is excellent. Dark burgundy wraps. The rod weighs 4. 10 oz. with the original tip and 4. 20 oz. with the replacement wet tip made by

It was last sold by Marty Keane in catalog #84 in 2002

Bright nickel silver down-locking reel seat over a mortised wood spacer

this one a later 2 screw model

where he lived

and reel seat

These nearly 100+ year reels are wildly coveted throughout the world as the "Perfect" reel to bring salmon

and a blast with panfish

Sparse then rushed back to the city to ensure the check was covered

The main wraps are honey colored with brown at the ferrules and cinnamon accent wraps at the ferrules

The spools are in excellent condition

Fly line: 7/8/9 wt

made by Hardy in England