Paul Young Midge Bamboo Rod 6'3" 2/2 10 Weight All of the plastic clips

All of the plastic clips remain in perfect working order

This reel is not only visually appealing but very high performance

Fully assembled the rod measures 8 feet 10 1/2 inches with the butt section being 1 3/8" shorter than the tip section

Made of S-Glass and weighing 2

Duralumin frame with phosphor bronze and brass gearing

Paul Young Midge Bamboo Rod 6'3" 2/2 10 Weight All of the plastic clipsFor sale here is a very special Paul H. Young Midge bamboo fly rod. This rod comes from the Cardell family of Birmingham, Michigan. The Cardells were close friends with the Youngs and this rod was made for Dorothy Cardell, wife of Paul Cardell. Their son, Jim Cardell, sent the rod to me. Jim was told this was the third midge rod ever built by Paul. The rod has richly flamed cane, an oil finish with varnish overcoat on the script, black silk wraps and