Paul Young Texas General Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #7/8 Vintage Fly Tackle Black carbon fiber blank with

Black carbon fiber blank with sleeve over ferrules

The rod is marked for a 5wt though a line size down is usually best for these Orvis rods

so he did nothing else to it and it hasn't been fished since

Slight ridging in the cork

Downlocking square thread screwlock with a nickel silver pocket cap

Paul Young Texas General Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #7/8 Vintage Fly Tackle Black carbon fiber blank withA nice Paul Young "Texas General" bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #7 line. Fast action. 5. 3 oz. The original owners name and the date of April 1953 are both inked on the rod. The rod appears to be mint. I see no sign of brassing to the inner guides. Very powerful rod for a 7 weight and should cast a country mile. The cane is flamed with dark patches. Nodes are two opposed. The main wraps are a bronze gold color. Guides are high