Paul Young Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 2 Weight It differs from my later

It differs from my later rods by the following two details: there is a wooden lip on the reel seat where it meets the rear of the grip and the wraps are a slightly darker shade of red then the current "may rose" color that I would later settle on (with edges that are also slightly darker)

Made by the late Sam Drukman

Excellent original condition with the exception of one tip having been scarfed (a well-done procedure by Mike Clark of South Creek Ltd

This is a highly sought after Sage LL blank with less expensive cosmetics

The hook keeper is missing

Paul Young Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 2 Weight It differs from my laterFor sale here is a historically important Paul H. Young Special DeLuxe 7 1 2" 2 2 2 7 8 oz. The rod exhibits a light dry fly action with a 5 weight line. Excellent original condition with the exception of the butt section having been reset and re wrapped by South Creek Ltd, who did a superb job matching the silks and the spiral pattern. The stamp "Maker Paul H. Young Detroit, MI" has only been seen a few times on other rods made in this era. The