Paul Young Midge Bamboo Rod 6'3" 2/2 #4 2-piece Wrapped olive with red edges

Wrapped olive with red edges at keeper and male ferrules

a feature rarely seen on the Streamside vises

designated as a reel for grilse or large sea trout

calls Ed Fody his "favorite" student in the chapter about Ed in his latest book Sidecasts

The RR series was the first

Paul Young Midge Bamboo Rod 6'3" 2/2 #4 2-piece Wrapped olive with red edgesFor sale here is a scarce Paul H. Young "Midge" bamboo fly rod. 6'3" with two sections and two tips for a four weight line. Serial no. 4252 made in 1966 by Bob Summers. The rod is in excellent plus and original condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod is mottle flamed with bronze colored wraps. Oxidized guides. The script remains clean and bold and reads "Midge 6'3" 1 3 4 oz." on one flat, and "A Paul H. Young Co. Rod" on another.