Paul Young Martha Marie Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 8'6' Three piece spool with bronze

Three piece spool with bronze arbor

The reel is in near mint condition having been fished very sparingly

precise dry-fly rod with a parabolic taper

Original owner's initials in the winding plate

The Garrision-style grip measures 7 7/8" with mild soiling and light ridging

Paul Young Martha Marie Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 8'6' Three piece spool with bronzeFor sale here is a Paul H. Young Rod Co. Martha Marie bamboo rod. Serial #4140. 7'6 2 2 5wt. The rod was made by Bob Summers in the early 1960s for Hazel Johnson, who tied flies for the Paul H. Young Rod Co. for ~ 30 years (and also performed the role of babysitter for Paul Jr. and Jack!) Hazel's son also told me that the great Ted Williams would come in the PHY Rod Co. shop and watch Hazel tie flies. This rod and two others (a Para 15 made in 1950 by