Paul Young Parabolic 17 Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 5.47 oz Marc Aroner ” the floating pawl system

” the floating pawl system was standard for all Perfect reels from 1911 to 1916

Silver crank

A rare 8’ 3/2 #5 Leonard Duracane

however the rod was packed in a cordura tube for "knocking about" and the original tube was lost by the estate

Comes with rod bag with a wooden stiffener and the hanging tag reads "Quad

Paul Young Parabolic 17 Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 5.47 oz Marc Aroner ” the floating pawl systemAn excellent Paul Young Parabolic 17 fly rod, 8'6" 2 piece, 2 tip and listed as serial #2144. Marked "Paul H Young Co Det" 3 flats left from the wrap flat. 2 sides left "Parabolic 17 8'6" 5. 47 0z GBG GBF". One flat left "Fer 17 64 tip top 5 64". And just below stripper on wrap flat "#2144". The rod has chrome snake guides, a chrome stripper, and light brown wraps. It's 17 64 ferrule is an original super Z with the super Z die stamp and is oxidized