Paul Young Parabolic 15 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 12'6" "Tournament" is stamped just above

"Tournament" is stamped just above the pocket cap

Circular line guard and full-length smooth brass reel foot

Brown wraps with an agate stripper and black snake guides

Wrapped in putty with maroon tipping at the keeper

SRMC carbide stripper and chrome snakes

Paul Young Parabolic 15 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 12'6" "Tournament" is stamped just aboveA nice Bob Summers era Paul H. Young Parabolic 15 bamboo rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip and built for a #5 or #6 line. Serial no. 4567 made in 1972. The rod is in excellent condition with all sections are full length and straight. It has the classic PHY mottle flamed cane done in two opposed nodes. Excellent varnish with copper colored wraps and blued guides. The script, in Summers' handwriting, notes the original owner (Richard V Rounds) and date (5 30 72),