Paul Young Texas General Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #8

Paul Young Texas General Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #8For sale here is a Paul H. Young "Texas General" bamboo rod. 8 1 2 feet in length for an 8WF line. Serial #3344 built by Paul Young in 1958. The rod is in excellent original condition though it does have some light varnish wear. All wraps remain secure though the female ferrule wraps could use a light varnish overcoat for protection. Both sections are full length and straight. Originally made as a one tip rod per the PHY rod ledger. The ledger also

Tight condition mechanically

Two stripping guides

Includes the original bag and tube with brass fittings

7/1 ratio of the multiplier allows fast take-up of any slack in the line

The rod features beautiful pumpkin-toned cane with transparent caramel-colored silks and black tipping

There is some hand-soiling of the grip

This reel comes with a great Arnie Mason fleece-lined leather case marked on top with the letters "RPC"

Most collectors feel he did

The reel seat is an all nickel silver down lock screw lock construction of the double knurl type

Don't miss out on this one

This reel has a nice large capacity and large drag

and assembly instructions