Paul Young 9' Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 9' 2/2 #7 7'9" currently setup for right

currently setup for right

All sections are full length and straight

Weight is 6 1/2 oz

The action is on the medium side of medium fast thanks in part to the swelled butt

Carpenter" "Maker" is stamped into the butt cap

Paul Young 9' Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 9' 2/2 #7 7'9" currently setup for rightFor sale here is a Paul H. Young SPECIAL DELUXE 9' 2 2. The "Deluxe" version of the late 1940s Special model had the owner's name hand inked by Paul on the butt section. The original owner's name, Gordon Robinson, is hand inked on one flat, and 9' 5 1 2 oz. HCH is hand inked on the adjacent flat. HCH is equivalent to a 7 weight line. The rod weighs 6 oz. on my scale. Varnished, flamed cane, split by Paul Young and not an earlier blank from another