Paul Young Perfectionist Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 4 Weight Some rim rash but looks

Some rim rash but looks as though it's only been very lightly used

A gorgeous R

Polished bright hardware

It's no secret that most of the rods I build are typically modern variations on established Catskill tapers

Tan poplin rod bag

Paul Young Perfectionist Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 4 Weight Some rim rash but looksA beautiful Paul Young Perfectionist 2 piece 2 tip, built for a #5 line and weighing 3. 27 ounces. Serial #4068, likely dating from just after Paul Young. This rod is more than mint! In fact, I may have been the first person to put this rod together outside of the Young rod shop. This has the black anodized aluminum ferrules, which, when I pulled the rod from the bag, showed no scratches on the ferrule slide or any other sign of having been put