Paul Young 9' Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 9' 2/2 #7 7'4" The box contains 70 clips

The box contains 70 clips for flies of which all but six are currently filled with flies in excellent condition

Mechanically the reel is in superb condition with an extremely smooth winding operation

One of the best models ever made by the Paul H

the guides on the butt section have been re-wrapped with a slightly off-color thread

Paul Young 9' Special Deluxe Bamboo Rod 9' 2/2 #7 7'4" The box contains 70 clipsFor 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