Paul Young Para 15 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/3 #5/6

Paul Young Para 15 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/3 #5/6For sale here is a Paul H. Young Para 15 bamboo rod. Excellent restored condition (Bob Summers did the refinish). The rod comes with two original tips and one extra tip made by Summers. All sections are full length and straight. The rod was originally sold as a kit rod in 1952 and Bob did the restoration work in 2013, including a new ventilated cork grip. Nickel silver cap with aluminum downlocking ring over cork, brown silks. Lettered in Bob Summers'

The rod retailed in 1953 for $150 (over $2

England in a run of 110 numbered reels - to commemorate 110 years since production of the first Bouglé reel

The size 11/64 ferrule fit is perfect

For sale here is an Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 "Restigouche" Salmon fly reel in near mint overall condition

Dana uses highest quality bamboo culms that are 50 years old in constructing these beauties

ready for the river

Part of the beauty of the vise is in its simple design

Wrapped brown with green edges

Right or left hand retrieve with reversible nickel silver line guide

gun-blued lightly antiqued metals

has size 11/64 ferrules and has a very pleasant medium action

but it is very slight and doesn't detract from the reel's operating effectiveness