Paul Young Martha Marie Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 9 Weight A button at the base

A button at the base of the pocket cap which looks like it might be black delrin

Harada-san points out that madake cane has very fine fibers

a feature rarely seen with graphite rods

The line weighting was scratched into the surface of the winding plate as well - as always

shaped cigar grip

Paul Young Martha Marie Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 9 Weight A button at the baseA nice Paul Young Martha Marie bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #4965 and it weighs 3. 6 ounces. This is one of the later Todd Young models. Semi parabolic action. Light use with the start of a cosmetic casting crack at the ferrule wrap and a bit of brassing to the inner guides, but very good overall. There is no hand soiling to the grip. Flamed oven tempered cane. Very good varnish and brown wraps. Carbide