Paul Young Martha Marie Bamboo Rod 6'3" 2/2

Paul Young Martha Marie Bamboo Rod 6'3" 2/2For sale here is a Paul H. Young Martha Marie bamboo rod. Serial #3744. 7'6 2 2 5wt. The rod is in excellent+ condition. Richly flamed cane with no issues. The rod was made by Paul H Young and delivered in 1958, with Paul's writing on the rod. All cork reel seat with a stunning nickel silver ring with fine knurling and a black anodized aluminum butt cap in perfect condition. Oxidized hardware and Super Z ferrules. Small reverse half wells Powell style

Early patent dates on the female ferrules

Uplocking reel seat

Tied on an 8/0 Willis hook by Marc LeBlanc

For sale here is a Ted Godfrey Classic fly reel - 2 3/4" diameter

The rod features chestnut wraps with black tipping

A letter from the reel's owner will come with the sale

Reminiscent of the mahogany and browntoned rods of the classic makers including Goodwin Granger

Duplicated MKII check

Swelled butt with a ring hook keeper

Capacity WF6+82yds

The Winston logo is laser etched on the bottom of the butt cap

the other a darker copper color as it prepares for another outbound ocean journey