Paul Young Special Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 14' The intricate Paulo Barbetti engravings

The intricate Paulo Barbetti engravings on the nickel silver reel seat hardware and ferrules are very nicely done

the fighting butt has been lost

A fine rod for heavier pursuits

Full intermediates throughout in red

He spends his summer months on the banks of the Henry's Fork and in winter months he calls Steamboat Springs

Paul Young Special Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 14' The intricate Paulo Barbetti engravingsFor sale here is a Paul H. Young 8' Special bamboo fly rod. Two sections with two tips for a 5 weight line. This is the "Medium" model of the Special grade, made wholly by Paul Young himself, not from blanks from Heddon, Edwards or anyone else. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length and straight with the exception of a fishing set in one of the tips. Beautifully flamed cane, characteristic of PHY rods. Chestnut brown